Europe’s Muted Response to Ukraine

Some EU members with closer ties to Moscow could try to water down sanctions.

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will affect every region of the world, but none more so than Europe. The region’s proximity to the conflict and its economic relations to Russia tether it to the war. NATO and the European Union had to respond. Initially, Brussels unanimously condemned Russia’s attack and pledged to enforce severe sanctions. These […]

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Francesco Casarotto
Francesco Casarotto is an analyst at Geopolitical Futures. Before joining GPF, he worked for a news agency specializing in finance, international economy and geopolitics, and was a contributor for some Italian think tanks focusing on defense and foreign policy. Mr. Casarotto holds a bachelor's degree in international studies and a master’s degree in international relations. A native Italian who also speaks English, French and Spanish, he holds masters’ certificates in economic security, geopolitics and intelligence.