“Die Lage – International”
Security guarantees for Kyiv: “Europeans play a double game”
Europe’s discussion about security guarantees for Kyiv is like an egg dance. Merz, Macron and Co. hope to keep Trump happy. Above all, a country has the damage.
German security guarantees for Ukraine? In German military circles, several scenarios had recently circulated how the Bundeswehr could take part in securing an armistice in Ukraine. But the most far -reaching scenarios were already off the table again before the Paris Summit of France President Emmanuel Macron, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the British Premier Keir Starmer and the leaders from NATO and EU. This is what security expert Christian Mölling says in the latest edition of the star– s “Die Lage -International”.
Europe’s pressure in security guarantees “is a signal of the weakness”
“Because you believe in Berlin that you cannot expect the German public, the German suggestions have obviously been withdrawn,” concluded Mölling. Now it is about getting the Parisian summit across the stage and taking the pressure from the toxic discussion about European troops to protect Ukraine. Because, according to Mölling: “The rum pressure about the question of what we Europeans are ready is a signal of the weakness. Then it is better for Ukraine that this discussion does not take place.” The former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba had recently commented on the same way.
With the renewed debate about European security guarantees for Kiev, Europeans have played a double game, says the political scientist from the Brussels Think Tank European Policy Center. In addition, she forced the chaotic peace diplomacy of the American President and his special envoy Steve Witkoff in the past few weeks. “The Europeans had to signal direction Washington: Yes, we think everything is great. In knowing that this is a house of cards that quickly collapses again,” said Mölling. The result is a time gain for Russia, which initially no longer has to fear new US sanctions.
Expert Mölling says about current reports: “The area is extremely sensitive.” In a pinprick strategy, Russian warships have recently passed through the sea area until British waters. The British and Norwegian armed forces were particularly concerned about the growing Russian activities because NATO replica for Europe from the United States in the event of a conflict. “The North Atlantic is the Achilles’ heel of the Atlantic Alliance,” warns Mölling.
Source: Stern
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