EU bickering over crisis management

Who will steer the European Union through the most serious foreign policy crisis since the end of the Cold War? Three months after the start of the Ukraine-Russia conflict in November 2021, this question has still not been answered.

Germany and France are claiming a leadership role. Following French leader Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz also underscored his claim with a visit to Moscow on Tuesday. Scholz stressed his willingness to engage in dialogue after talks with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin. At the same time, the SPD politician reiterated that further aggression against Ukraine would have serious consequences for Russia.

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