Christian Wehrschütz:

“Peace negotiations not entirely impossible this year”

Christian Wehrschütz heads the ORF office in Kiev. "The situation has also deteriorated for Ukrainian colleagues. It's much better than in Russia, but it's also a long way from being an EU candidate country."(Bild: ORF)

The war in Ukraine has now been going on for two and a half years. ORF correspondent Christian Wehrschütz (62) analyzes the situation: What does the push towards Russia mean? What influence will the US election and a possible payment freeze have? Will we soon see an end to the war? What is the mood of the people?

The day before, he was still live from the border region in Ukraine. Now, after an 18-hour drive, Christian Wehrschütz is back at Lake Klopein for a short family vacation with his wife Elisabeth and granddaughter Emilia and has only just returned to work. "But at least I've already solved the 'Krone' Sudoku in the morning," says the 62-year-old triumphantly when we reach him for the interview.