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Europe seeks unified stance on Ukraine
Europe must decide Ukraine strategy before Russia moves.
In brief
Europe must decide Ukraine strategy before Russia moves. European leaders face divided positions on Ukraine negotiations as Russia delays talks. Originally reported by France24.
European leaders
European governments struggle to agree on Ukraine strategy.
“They don't really have a single voice”
Alexander Titov
Lecturer in Modern European History at Queen's University Belfast.
Russia's demands
Russia wants negotiations to include territory, NATO and Ukraine's post-war relations.
European challenge
Europe needs to agree on what to discuss before negotiations begin.
Russia's pace
Russia is not in a rush to resolve Ukraine conflict.
“Russia is not in any rush”
Ground realities
Battle and economic factors will determine Ukraine conflict outcome.
European hope
Some grounds for hope exist in post-war arrangements discussions.
“Titov sees some grounds for hope”
The one thing
European leaders face divided positions on Ukraine negotiations as Russia delays talks.
