Întrebarea care l-a blocat pe fostul consilier prezidențial Iulian Fota: „Sunteți dispuși să distrugeți Iașiul pentru a apăra România?”

Iulian Fota recalls a 2009 conversation with Zbigniew Brzezinski, who questioned whether Romania would sacrifice Iași to defend itself against Russia. This dilemma reflects ongoing security concerns in the region, especially in light of the Ukraine conflict. Brzezinski criticized Georgia's response to the 2008 war with Russia, suggesting they should have engaged in urban warfare to increase Russian casualties. Fota emphasizes the relevance of this discussion today, as images of destruction in Ukraine resonate with the challenges of national defense.