EU's cautious approach emboldens Russia to push boundaries, says MEP
A European Parliament member argues that European restraint has failed to deter Russian escalation and encouraged further testing of limits.
Europe's defensive posture has not prevented Russian escalation but instead encouraged the Kremlin to test the extent of permissible actions, according to a Member of the European Parliament quoted by Ukrinform. The MEP contends that the EU's measured response strategy has been counterproductive in deterring hostile activity.
The politician calls for a strategic shift, arguing that the EU must move from a reactive stance of responding to hybrid attacks to a proactive posture of deterring them before they occur.
Sources
- EU fear of escalation only encourages Russia to test new limits — MEP — Ukrinform (Ukraine)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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