Europe’s Russia strategy enters a new phase — what’s changing
As US support for Ukraine weakens, Europe is being pushed into a new role. Not just funding Kyiv, but shaping any future negotiations with Russia
As US support for Ukraine weakens, Europe is being pushed into a new role. Not just funding Kyiv, but shaping any future negotiations with Russia. EU foreign ministers are now debating what Europe’s demands should be, whether talks with Moscow are even possible, and how far Europe is prepared to go. We speak to Nathalie Tocci and to DW correspondent Rosie Birchard about strategic autonomy, diplomatic leverage, and whether Europe is finally finding its nerve.
Chapters 00:00 Europe debates its role in Ukraine peace talks 00:36 Kallas: Ukraine and Russia must negotiate directly 01:14 Expert interview: Nathalie Tocci (Istituto Affari Internazionali) 01:52 EU faces waning US support for Ukraine 03:19 What role should Europe play in peace talks? 05:04 Ukraine increasingly on
its own 05:36 Who could mediate the Russia–Ukraine conflict? 05:59 Kallas warns of Russian ‘trap’ in peace talks 08:03 Balancing pressure and dialogue with Moscow 08:49 Rethinking Europe’s strategy: defense, economy, diplomacy 11:08 DW’s Rosie Birchard reports from Cyprus 11:24 What EU foreign ministers agree on 12:42
Ukraine calls for stronger EU diplomacy 13:10 Russia proposes Schröder as mediator 14:15 More acceptable mediation options for the EU 16:03 Europe’s red lines in negotiations For more news go to Follow DW on social media ► ►TikTok ► ► Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie Subscribe
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