According to the guest of an episode (10/21/2022) of the "Beyond the News" program, many Europeans did not expect the very high cost of Russia's war on Ukraine, but nevertheless they have no choice but to support Kyiv and prevent Russia from approaching the European borders.
As for the writer and political analyst, Moncef Al-Sulaimi, he believed that Europe's overcoming of the energy crisis depends on the course of Russia's war on Ukraine, if it continues for only a few months, things will be under control, stressing that the question relates to the post-war phase, given that the Europeans have now gone beyond what he called the region Red and found other alternatives to Russian gas.
He added that the problems for the Europeans will arise after the war because they are currently united to prevent Russia from winning it. Al-Sulaimi wondered whether the European pattern would continue, especially in light of the features of differences between the European Union countries, especially between France and Germany, in addition to the fact that the United States has a role in The formation of European security.
On the practical reasons that prompted the Europeans to enter the war, the writer and political analyst said that their goal is no more than making Putin lose the war that threatens the entity and existence of Europe, in addition to global values and international law, which he said Russia violated in its war on Ukraine.
The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced that European leaders agreed during their summit in Brussels to provide 9 billion dollars to help Ukraine confront the Russian war.
As for Russia's motives for waging war on Ukraine, it is linked - according to Al-Sulaimi - to internal national dimensions, as it wants to expand in its surroundings, and to restore balance in the relationship with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), noting in the same context that Western countries ignored Russia's demands and therefore hastened the invasion of Ukraine.
Prepare to negotiate
Regarding the willingness of the Europeans to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the former economic adviser to the European Union ruled out this step, saying that it is very difficult for negotiations to take place without the withdrawal of the Russian army from the territory, but he indicated the possibility of reaching a compromise that would allow Russia to stay in the Crimea, which it annexed. In 2014, if it gave up the Ukrainian provinces that Moscow sees as part of its territory.
While the writer and political analyst explained that the Europeans want to push Russia to the negotiating table, provided that it does not impose its conditions, referring to a phone call that took place between United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Shoigu, which indicates the possibility of searching for a way out of the war in Ukraine.