Territories, NATO, Sanctions: What is the end of the war in Ukraine that Europe wants?

“The statement that we are ready to step forward, that we are here to get involved in European security in a very significant way, is the strongest possible sign for the United States that Europe has understood the call from the other side of the Atlantic,” she told DW in Brussels.

“But does that guarantee a place at the table? No,” he added. With the US now threatening to completely abandon negotiations, Europe’s priority may well be to keep Washington on board, as well as the American willingness to listen to Kiev.

“We are always stronger together. We are always stronger with our allies,” said the EU spokeswoman Anitta Hipper, when pressed by DW about what would be the European Block’s message to the White House.

“Our priority should always be to support Ukraine, because it sends the correct message in front of all potential aggressors, not just Russia,” added Hipper, in a veiled allusion to the US’s old desire to reduce military support to Europe and to turn to China and the Indo-Pacific region.

Plan B without the US?

However, if the US withdraws from the negotiating table, it will be difficult to imagine a clear plan for European countries, which often express their commitment to support Ukraine “as long as it is needed,” without, however, specifying exactly how it would happen.