In the fifth episode of the Actualitica Podcast, the guest is Dr. Marinko Ogorec, former military attaché of the Republic of Croatia in the Russian Federation, university professor, and expert on military affairs. The episode focuses on current military and political issues in the world and in the Southeast European region. The guest provides a thorough explanation of the relations between Ukraine and the Russian Federation from the 1990s to the present day.

We discuss the Budapest Memorandum of 1994 and its significance, given that Ukraine renounced its nuclear arsenal at that time. Furthermore, we talk about the course of the Russia-Ukraine war so far and its potential outcomes.

What military innovations has the war in Eastern Europe brought? Could BRICS become an anti-American military NATO? What is the state of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia, and how do Serbian forces compare? Editor and host: Matija Šerić.

You can find the episode on the link.