If Finland has stopped Stalin, Kiev can stop Putin
Gustav Gressel analyses the conflict in Ukraine and how Kiev could manage to push back the Russian forces and maintain its independence
Media mentions – Wider Europe
I think they’re still trying to figure out how convincing yesterday’s vote was. In my opinion, it was a farcical vote and a step that goes well beyond the integrity of the entire political process
Tarek Megerisi comments on the vote of confidence to Bashagha’s government granted by Tobruk House of Representatives (Libya) on March 1st, and on UN’s delay in taking stance on the matter
Ukraine and Turkey’s deal did not include the use of drones for offensive acts, but this all falls apart since Russia currently is an invading country
Federico Borsari analyses Ukraine and Turkey’s deal on the purchase of Turkish TB2 drones and the implications of their use in the war between Russia and Ukraine.
There is a high risk that Russia cuts off gas supplies to Europe. The EU needs a stronger and more reliable economic deterrent with an anti-coercion instrument
A war would be dramatic. The West can only resort to sanctions, and these are nearly more harmful for us than for Russia
Marta Dassù comments on the US and EU’s decision not to intervene militarily but to use sanctions, should Russia attack Ukraine.
Russia now wants to take advantage of the tension created on the ground to achieve its goals by diplomatic means
Kadri Liik comments on the latest developments of the Ukraine crisis: we are moving towards a new phase
The Russia-Ukraine crisis could prove to be a watershed for European security
The results of the latest ECFR survey on what Europeans think about the war in Ukraine have been published by Repubblica
I don’t see the logic of going that far. It makes more sense for them to keep increasing the pressure without reaching breaking point
Kadri Liik is part of an expert panel that assesses Moscow’s campaign for influence over former Soviet states
Western countries should be careful not to fall into the trap of a geopolitical reading of these events and pay more attention to local dynamics
