No ambiguity about where the US core interest lies: business as usual with Russia.

On Russia, the NSS calls for U.S. diplomacy to stabilize relations: “Managing European relations with Russia will require significant U.S. diplomatic engagement… to reestablish conditions of strategic stability across the Eurasian landmass.”

Recommend this great overview by my colleague @brandonbohrn.bsky.social

Now more than ever, the EU should increase economic pressure on Russia - to deprive it of the resources it uses to wage war. Moscow still earns €450 m a day from fossil fuels, €200 m from sales to China alone (Source: @CREACleanAir „Russia Fossil Tracker“)

6/ Curious to learn more? You can read our report geoii.eu/publikatione..., explore the data at our interactive website geoii.eu, and join us for our online launch event on 1 October, 14:00 CEST at this link: bertelsmann-stiftung-de.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

In her first State of the Union Address of the 2024-2029 Commission, President von der Leyen gives pride of place to the danger Russia poses. Check out our @bst-europe.bsky.social team's first thoughts 👉 bst-europe.eu/europe-in-th...

🧵With Russia stepping up attacks on Ukraine's civilians & critical infrastructure, and US Pres Trump now pointing to a "second phase" of sanctions against Russia, my thoughts on the upcoming 19th EU sanctions package remain relevant.

If the EU wants to matter in SCCA, it will want to ensure it presents itself as a partner. Find out more about EU and SCCA ties in our graphic here, created by @miriamkosmehl.bsky.social globaleurope.eu/tag/ged-info...

Earlier this month, the EU and the countries of Central Asia held their first collective summit in Samarkand. Result: €12B pledged under Global Gateway. But “connectivity” here means more than wires + roads. It’s vital for overlapping regional spheres of influence. A 🧵 1/5

We‘re getting there! EU policy people seem to be a bit slower to move, but this shows (again) that replacing X is possible.

Einordnung von @etiennehoera.d-64.social für alle, die sich fragen, ob EU-China-Beziehungen es hergeben, nicht nur aktuelle US-Politik auszugleichen, sondern Russlands Beliefern mit Gütern mit Kriegsverwendungszweck zu unterbinden. Welche "Interessenschnittmengen" EU/China könnten Grundlage sein?

Sehr gute Einordnung von @miriamkosmehl.bsky.social - Russlands Maximalforderungen stehen Frieden im Weg, selbst wenn die Ukraine zu Zugeständnissen bereit wäre (und ohne Sicherheitsgarantien keine dauerhafte Sicherheit).

🧵 Thread: „Territoriale Konzessionen“ Wie realistisch ist Frieden für die Ukraine, wenn Russland noch mehr fordert als es schon hält? Ein Blick auf Maximalforderungen, Risiken & Optionen:

How could the EU Commission make room for more defence spending? This issue remains critical, Russia must be taken seriously as a threat to Europe, no matter how current negotiations develop. Here a colleague's thoughts and suggestions 👇

Empfehle diese gut verständliche Übersicht meiner Kolleginnen und Kollegen, um handelspolitische Herausforderungen einzuordnen und mitzudiskutieren, wie Deutschland angesichts von Sicherheitsrisiken und sinkenden Exporten handeln kann👇

euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w... Thank you for inviting me to write this op-ed! With 3 years of full war & unpredictable transatlantic relations, I wish for a unified Europe that recognises #Ukraine’s strategic importance and takes action to enable further accessions, economic integration & security.

Recommend my colleague @brandonbohrn.bsky.social‘s thread on latest U.S. statements. Central: Europe is on its own. Conclusion: If smart, Ukraine‘s role and significance is recognized as integral part of European defence and secured by us Europeans.

This compiled analysis, prepared by valued colleagues in Kyiv, provides insights into what should be taken into account for meaningful negotiations with an imperialist head of state who has neither changed his aims nor run out of time neweurope.org.ua/en/analytics...

Informative on the new Multiannual Financial Framework that will shape Europe into the 2030s. @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social focuses his thread on the challenge of trade-offs - in defence, prosperity, climate. Their significance for our shared future is a key reason to work united for a common goal.

Wir laden Euch ein zur Diskussion mit Maksym Butkevych, einem der bekanntesten ukrainischen Menschenrechtsaktivisten, und Maria Kovalchuk, Historikerin und Zeitzeugin der „Revolution der Würde“. Moderiert von @efdavies.bsky.social Mehr Infos: deutsch-ukrainische-gesellschaft.de/publications...

Of course, Ukraine, with its wealth of resources, can contribute to future industries. Its deposits of rare minerals are immense, which is why the EU has been regarding it as a strategic partner, including in environmentally friendly economic policies www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/en/our-proje...

Tatsächlich kann die Ukraine mit ihrem Ressourcenreichtum zu Zukunftsindustrien wie Elektromobilität beitragen. Ihre Vorkommen seltener Mineralien sind enorm. Längst sieht die EU sie als strategischen Partner auch für umweltfreundliche Wirtschaftspolitik www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/en/our-proje...

#Ukraine: Calibrating #EU #enlargement & #security Read our new #PolicyPaper ➡️https://www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/en/our-projects/sovereign-europe/project-news/translate-to-english-navigating-ukraines-eu-accession-aligning-security-and-integration-strategies @bertelsmannst.bsky.social @libmod.de