Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the war is in its third year with no clear end in sight. The battlefield has shifted, alliances have been shaky, and Ukraine’s survival has become one of the defining tests of 21st century geopolitics. At the center of it all is Kyiv’s relentless diplomacy, keeping international aid flowing, keeping partners aligned, and keeping Russia on the defensive. But cracks are emerging: from Donald Trump’s flip-flopping positions in Washington, to Moscow’s growing ties with Beijing, Pyongyang, and Minsk. In this exclusive conversation, we sit down with Ukraine’s former foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, who has been at the frontlines of Ukraine’s foreign policy response. From battlefield updates to Trump’s “paper tiger” comments, from the Istanbul peace talks to the shifting balance of global alliances, on HT Podcast, Ananya Dutta asks the tough questions on Ukraine’s war, its diplomacy, and its uncertain future.