In an interview with Kyiv Post, Mark Gitenstein, former US Ambassador to EU, says the bloc’s best strategy is to stand firm against Russia while appealing to Donald Trump’s shared security concerns.
WASHINGTON DC – For many in Europe, the return of a more transactional White House nine months ago might have raised familiar questions about transatlantic alliances and the future of Western unity. Veteran diplomat Mark Gitenstein, who until early this year served as the US ambassador to the EU, believes the answer lies not in confrontation, but in a continued diplomatic strategy.
Speaking to Kyiv Post on Wednesday, the longtime adviser to former President Joe Biden said that Europe must maintain its engagement with the Trump administration, even as Washington shifts its tactics, particularly on sensitive issues such as Ukraine, Russia and sanctions.