EU Confidential The US-EU breakup—what does it mean for Ukraine, and for peace?
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Mar 7, 2025 Mikko Patokallio, a Ukraine specialist at the Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation, and Elisa Braun, author of the EU Influence newsletter, dive into the fallout from the US-EU breakup affecting Ukraine. They discuss the complexities of achieving peace in Ukraine, focusing on trust-building and the challenges of negotiations with Russia. The conversation also touches upon the contentious debate surrounding EU funding for NGOs, revealing the rising political tensions and their implications for civil society and transparency in Europe.
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EU’s Peaceful Strength Approach
- The EU strives for a "peaceful strength" approach to the Ukraine conflict.
- Disagreements exist, especially with Hungary refusing to sign onto joint statements supporting Ukraine.
How Wars End
- Wars end when one side wins or through negotiated outcomes.
- New complexities arise during conflicts, changing initial motivations and requiring broader solutions.
Negative vs. Positive Peace
- Negative peace is simply the absence of violence, like a ceasefire.
- Positive peace addresses root causes, creating sustainable conditions for peaceful societies.