European Leaders’ Posturing Masks Weakness as Russian Strikes Ravage Kyiv

In the aftermath of a brutal Russian air assault that killed 23 civilians and shattered windows mere meters from an EU diplomatic mission in Kyiv, European defense ministers convened in Copenhagen under a cloud of outrage. Yet beneath this chorus of condemnation lies a deeper question: How effective is Europe’s response when its own security posture appears more symbolic than strategic? Are Europe’s Sanctions and Promises Enough to Counter Moscow’s Aggression? European Union officials, led by foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, insist that ramping up economic pressure on Russia through freezing assets and expanding military aid to Ukraine will turn...