{"id":1970925,"date":"2026-06-03T21:25:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T18:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1970925"},"modified":"2026-06-03T21:25:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T18:25:11","slug":"what-can-the-eus-ukraine-diplomacy-achieve-meps-in-the-ring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1970925","title":{"rendered":"What can the EU&#8217;s Ukraine diplomacy achieve? MEPs in The Ring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/78\/31\/43\/1200x675_cmsv2_363977b2-6937-5a06-9936-66ba3738e985-9783143.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2899031-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2899031\" data-cid=\"9783992\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2899031-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/78\/39\/92\/189x106_cmsv2_ee72bb8d-394d-5443-8009-13fe0163cee6-9783992.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Protesters scuffle with police officers blocking a street during a demonstration in Tirana, 3 June, 2026\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Protests continue over Trump family-linked beach resort in Albania\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2898706-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2898706\" data-cid=\"9784005\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2898706-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/78\/23\/10\/189x106_cmsv2_8916d1ea-6ace-5d22-b5a8-9acc538eef34-9782310.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Palacio Vistalegre in Madrid during the Festival of Hope, a major evangelical gathering, on Sunday 31 May 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Culture news<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Trump&#8217;s pastor showcases Spain&#8217;s evangelical boom in Madrid\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2899024-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2899024\" data-cid=\"9783937\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2899024-label-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/78\/39\/37\/189x106_cmsv2_4e518cf3-fe53-5776-8245-f6005f036c6e-9783937.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The &quot;one in one out&quot; 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policy was launched in September 2025 between the UK and France. 13 August, 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    UK-France &#8216;One-In, One-Out&#8217; migrant deal extended until October\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2899030-pos4-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2\" data-nid=\"2899030\" data-cid=\"9783967\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2899030-label-pos4-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/78\/39\/67\/189x106_cmsv2_c5592c76-b446-5d04-90f8-f262b4e7359e-9783967.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"In a third round of restricted ballot, UN General Assembly elects Kyrgyzstan as a non-permanent member of the Security Council for a two-year term beginning in January 2027.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Kyrgyzstan<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Kyrgyzstan to join UN Security Council for first time in its history\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"helper-site-row o-article-newsy\">\n<div class=\"helper-site-container o-article-newsy__container\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__main\">\n<header class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__header\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs\">\n<div id=\"adb-article-breadcrumb\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__list\">\n<p>                          Europe<\/p>\n<p>                          My Europe Series<\/p>\n<p>                          The Ring<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            What can the EU&#8217;s Ukraine diplomacy achieve? MEPs in The Ring<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/78\/31\/43\/1536x864_cmsv2_363977b2-6937-5a06-9936-66ba3738e985-9783143.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Rasa Juknevi\u010dien\u0117 (EPP) and Merja Kyll\u00f6nen (The Left)\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Rasa Juknevi\u010dien\u0117 (EPP) and Merja Kyll\u00f6nen (The Left)<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span 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The increasing number of Russian drone incursions into European airspace has left the EU struggling to come up with a swift response. Is more defense spending the right answer? And what to do with the money?<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content js-article-content\">\n<p>In this edition of The Ring, two lawmakers from two Nordic countries that are usually seen as in Moscow&#8217;s crosshairs discuss the latest from the war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Rasa Juknevi\u010dien\u0117 from the European People&#8217;s Party (EPP) from Lithuania and Merja Kyll\u00f6nen from The Left Group from Finland join us on the set of the European Parliament in Brussels.<\/p>\n<p>As the war in Ukraine grinds into its fifth summer, a peaceful solution remains as elusive as ever.<\/p>\n<p>The same can be said about a clear European strategy. Nowhere is this more evident than in the European response to the ongoing violations of EU airspace by Russian drones.<\/p>\n<p>The latest incident in Romania last week yielded strong condemnation but nothing more. This is frustrating especially the Baltic republics who fear to be Russian targets crosshairs next. <\/p>\n<p>Is Europe just eager to avoid a more serious confrontation with Moscow? <\/p>\n<p>The recent Romanian incident exposed another weakness: protecting civilians. Governments along the eastern flank are reviewing emergency warning systems, shelter infrastructure, and public-alert procedures after drones and debris repeatedly landed in border regions.<\/p>\n<p>Europe&#8217;s biggest challenge is political rather than technical. Most incursions appear to be spillover from Russian attacks on Ukraine rather than deliberate attacks on NATO members. As a result, NATO has avoided treating them as grounds for collective military retaliation.<\/p>\n<p>But it seems that this is ending. The debate in Brussels is increasingly about how to deter repeated incursions without triggering a direct confrontation with Russia.<\/p>\n<p>Juknevi\u010dien\u0117 and Kyll\u00f6nen spoke out in favour of the necessity to detect, track and intercept drones and strengthen the defense at Europe&#8217;s eastern flank.<\/p>\n<p>And what about a negotiated peace agreement with Russia? Can Europe be a neutral mediator as the bloc remains Ukraine\u2019s strongest political and economic backer?<\/p>\n<p>This is a conversation that will likely occupy European policymakers for some time to come.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Ring<\/em> is hosted by Stefan Grobe, produced by Luis Albertos Altarejos and Amaia Echevarria, and edited by Vassilis Glynos.<\/p>\n<p>You can contact us at: thering@euronews.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-you-might-also-like\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-article-you-might-also-like\">\n<h2 class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__title\">\n        Read more<br \/>\n      <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__item\">\n<h3>\n<p>                  Zelenskyy warns Russia may be preparing &#8216;massive&#8217; new attack<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__item\">\n<h3>\n<p>                  Meloni&#8217;s foreign policy twist on The Ring: Is Italy turning its back on Israel and US?<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__item\">\n<h3>\n<p>                  More money for the military &#8211; to do what? 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European People&#8217;s Party (EPP) from Lithuania and Merja Kyll\u00f6nen from The Left Group from Finland join us on the set of the European Parliament in Brussels.As the war in Ukraine grinds into its fifth summer, a peaceful solution remains as elusive as ever.The same can be said about a clear European strategy. Nowhere is this more evident than in the European response to the ongoing violations of EU airspace by Russian drones.The latest incident in Romania last week yielded strong condemnation but nothing more. This is frustrating especially the Baltic republics who fear to be Russian targets crosshairs next.\u00a0Is Europe just eager to avoid a more serious confrontation with Moscow?The recent Romanian incident exposed another weakness: protecting civilians. Governments along the eastern flank are reviewing emergency warning systems, shelter infrastructure, and public-alert procedures after drones and debris repeatedly landed in border regions.Europe&#8217;s biggest challenge is political rather than technical. Most incursions appear to be spillover from Russian attacks on Ukraine rather than deliberate attacks on NATO members. As a result, NATO has avoided treating them as grounds for collective military retaliation.But it seems that this is ending. The debate in Brussels is increasingly about how to deter repeated incursions without triggering a direct confrontation with Russia.Juknevi\u010dien\u0117 and Kyll\u00f6nen spoke out in favour of the necessity to detect, track and intercept drones and strengthen the defense at Europe&#8217;s eastern flank.And what about a negotiated peace agreement with Russia? 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