It is perhaps the first time in history that the leader of a superpower, Russia in this case, Putin, proposes "eternal peace" to Europe, and the response he receives from Europe's puppets, the politicians who have lost all legitimacy in society and are all on the verge of collapse, is: "no, let us not believe Russia, it is a trap."
Europe at a dead end and on the sidelines
Ahead of the Dublin meeting, European leaders were called upon to define their readiness for negotiations with Russia, develop a common position, and appoint authorized representatives, and this was requested not only by the Americans but also by some of the participants in the informal summit themselves.
Yet Europe failed to break the deadlock in which it found itself, and not merely in selecting those personally responsible for contacts with Russia.
Europe has frozen, standing far away from the negotiations, or rather, from participating in the existing format of trilateral Russian-American meetings.
Russia accepts negotiations, but with a specific agenda
The Americans requested this from Russia, and Russia, in principle, did not object, on the condition that the primary focus be on a new European security architecture, namely a shared security architecture for all, with peace in Ukraine forming only one part (albeit a critical one) of those agreements. At this point, Europe, if it truly fears a Russian attack (as it constantly claims) or even simply wants an end to the Ukrainian conflict, ought to say:
"Yes, of course, we are ready."
Instead, however, we hear something entirely different.
It is a Russian trap... say the unspeakable
Kallas of European Foreign Policy calls Russia's proposal for a new security architecture a "trap," while German Chancellor Merz states that "they do not need to do this" because the European security system already exists, with NATO already at its core.
The previous Helsinki world order (established in 1975) "was destroyed by Moscow, and by Moscow alone." In other words, the Europeans insist they have no interest in talking with Russia about "eternal peace" (as Putin put it).
Europe wants to take Ukraine
Europe's primary goal is to pressure the Russians, with American help, to take Ukraine.
As German Chancellor Merz himself said, addressing Trump: "Please, no surprises. Keep playing for 'Team Europe' and 'Team Ukraine.'"
Yet there are not two teams: there is one Western team betting on Ukraine.
Kyiv's politicians are part of this team, yet doubts exist regarding American plans, namely whether they will continue playing alongside them.
And not among the Russians, against whom the game is being played, but among the Europeans themselves.
Hence the heightened nervousness, German Chancellor Merz's ultimatum demanding that Eastern European countries agree to new loans for Kyiv.
And the stubborn reluctance to engage in substantive discussions with Russia, the only kind of discussion that can lead to ending the war and even (eventually) restoring normal neighborly relations.
Does Europe want peace?
Does Europe want peace?
The road to peace is open: stop deluding yourselves about the possibility of Russia's dissolution and abandon hopes for Ukraine's transition into the Western politico-military camp.
Instead, the emphasis by the Europeans is placed on prolonging the conflict and submitting terms that are clearly unacceptable to Russia, which Putin metaphorically described with an old joke about money in the nightstand.
"When a husband who has embezzled money explains the origin of the funds to investigators by saying he takes them from the nightstand where his wife puts them...
And to the next question, well, where do you get the money from, the answer is: from the exact same nightstand."
Europe has clear malice
Europe wants Russia to first make peace with Ukraine and only then begin discussing pan-European security matters with the West.
Russia understandably objects: after all, publicly Europe declares that it will deploy European troops to Ukraine immediately after the end of hostilities in Ukraine, knowing full well that for the Russians, this is an absolute red line.
Russia has made clear that European soldiers will be an entirely legitimate target and the war will continue.
This means that the Europeans do not in reality want any end to the war if they are preparing in advance for troop deployment actions.
The "Ukrainian nightstand"
Europe's attempt to play the "Ukrainian nightstand" with Russia will sooner or later come to an end.
Even now, the European Union has the opportunity to recover, yet so far it appears it has no intention of seizing the opportunity.
How else can one explain the fact that on November 20, 2026, a summit of the "coalition of the willing" will take place in Berlin, where Merz, Macron, Burnham, and other Europeans will discuss, among other things, "security guarantees for Ukraine after the war."
If the "coalition of the willing" announces once again its desire to send troops to Ukraine the moment the guns fall silent, it will thereby give a clear answer to Putin's invitation... ultimately, does Europe want war or peace?
The EU will choose to continue the war and will speak once more about the Russian threat, expansionism, and Moscow's refusal to negotiate.
In other words, it will continue down the one-way street of self-destruction.
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