The European leaders call for defining the conflict between Russia and Ukraine in terms of morality. Wars are struggles of power and interest. You either possess the objective, material resources to prevail in the field of battle, or you don’t. In that case, you better talk while there is still time for diplomacy. That is what Kyiv and Brussels ought to be doing—not trying to convince Trump to revert to a pro-war, neo-Bidenian foreign policy even as the dangers to the whole of Europe continue to escalate. The time for mutual de-escalation is now. The danger we’re facing is just too great to tolerate. More than ever, our suffering continent needs politicians with the maturity to recognise it.
