Russia does not consider Europe a superpower, says Eastern Europe expert Ria Laenen

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Russia does not consider Europe a superpower, says Eastern Europe expert Ria Laenen

Three years after the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump is trying to force an end to the conflict, which would require Ukraine to make major concessions. At the same time, Moscow believes that Ukraine can safely become a member of the European Union, but not NATO. Russia therefore does not regard Europe as a superpower, according to Professor Ria Laenen (KU Leuven), who follows geopolitical developments in Russia…