The Ukrainian ambassador Andriy Melnyk is known for his sharp criticism of the federal government - and not only since the beginning of Putin's war against his country.
In the voice catching interview, he talks about his difficult role as a diplomat in Berlin.
He is demanding further arms deliveries and a no-fly zone from the federal government – there could also be a “creative solution”.
However, such interference would push NATO into a direct confrontation with nuclear power Russia.
Ukraine's EU application has also thrown the West into a dilemma.
Melnyk says the decision has to be made quickly "so that it doesn't come too late - like many others we've seen."
It's about "whether Ukraine will still exist tomorrow."
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