>What Russia always does, which the EU almost never does, is act according to its own definition of strategic interests.
the main strategic interest that the eu should have is to expand. yes even to russia. if both ukraine and russia had been in the eu this invasion would never happen.
the lack of foresight in the part of eu officials led by a cold war mentality as created this problem. when the revolution in ukraine happened there were eu officials that went to give support in the maidan square.
“Hi, my name is ~~Lionel Hutz~~ Wolfgang Münchau, you may know me from articles like
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>What Russia always does, which the EU almost never does, is act according to its own definition of strategic interests.
the main strategic interest that the eu should have is to expand. yes even to russia. if both ukraine and russia had been in the eu this invasion would never happen.
the lack of foresight in the part of eu officials led by a cold war mentality as created this problem. when the revolution in ukraine happened there were eu officials that went to give support in the maidan square.
“Hi, my name is ~~Lionel Hutz~~ Wolfgang Münchau, you may know me from articles like
[Putin is superior to Europe](https://www-spiegel-de.translate.goog/wirtschaft/unternehmen/krim-krise-und-eu-warum-putin-europa-ueberlegen-ist-a-957005.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de),
[Why EU sanctions play into Putin’s hands](https://www-spiegel-de.translate.goog/wirtschaft/soziales/krim-sanktionen-kann-sich-europa-nicht-leisten-a-959609.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de)
[The financial sanctions against Russia are already taking effect](https://www-spiegel-de.translate.goog/wirtschaft/wolfgang-muenchau-ueber-wirksamkeit-der-finanzsanktionen-gegen-russland-a-1001981.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de), or
[Why a UK exit from the EU would be an advantage](https://www-spiegel-de.translate.goog/wirtschaft/europa-und-grossbritannien-warum-ein-austritt-vorteile-haette-a-978302.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de)”
Why is Germany presented with a half red colour?
oh, good, more stupid shit. I’m always glad to add one more site and one more user to my blacklist.
That map is missing Montenegro (among others)
>When Russian invades, it will inadvertently expose Europe’s internal divisions.
*If* Russia invades.