European Leaders Urged to Use 'Boots on the Ground' Diplomacy to Counter Putin

The Stalemate in Ukraine Peace Talks

• 🇺🇦 A proposed Ukraine peace plan, initially set for Thanksgiving, has stalled due to Russia's uncompromising demands, including territorial gains and restrictions on Ukraine's military and NATO aspirations.
• 🇷🇺 Former NATO director Fabrice Pothier notes a recurring diplomatic pattern where Trump applies pressure, Europeans seek alternatives, and Russia remains steadfast.
• 💡 Pothier suggests that real pressure on Russia is needed to change the current equation, rather than waiting for a breakthrough.

European Agency and 'Hard Power Diplomacy'

• 🇪🇺 Pothier expresses more optimism in European leaders taking initiative rather than relying on external powers like Trump.
• 🎯 He advocates for European nations to employ "hard power diplomacy" and demonstrate a willingness to