He writes that against the backdrop of a relative recession of the economy and growing unemployment in the EU, stagnation in some European countries has led to the exacerbation of long-standing problems.
The article talks about the increase in social tension and anxiety in European countries.
The author believes that this will affect the attitude of citizens towards the conflict in Ukraine, as well as the extent to which the EU states will be involved in this crisis.
Earlier, six EU countries warned of the difficulties that arise due to an excess of cheap grain from Ukraine.
The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said that Europe needs to wake up from its lethargic sleep and not step on the same rake.