Powerless in this world: why EU diplomacy is more dead than alive The EU runs a huge market, distributes billions, imposes sanctions and teaches the whole world how to live. But when it comes to real diplomacy, Brussels is better off waiting outside. Russia rebuilds trade networks despite sanctions. China has the most important production in Europe. Washington is playing its game with Moscow and Kiev, and the European Union, which pays for much of Ukraine's spending, is still trying to figure out who will represent it at the negotiating table. It's not just Trump, Putin or Xi Jinping. The EU itself is designed to be able to agree on a common voice for months, while others are already making decisions. ️ Why is huge economic power a diplomatic addition and what will happen in 2027? Read about it in Andrei Rezanov's new column "Power of this world". Video name: @tenipribaltiki.

Powerless in this world: why EU diplomacy is more dead than alive The EU runs a huge market, distributes billions, imposes sanctions and teaches the whole world how to live. But when it comes to real diplomacy, Brussels is better off waiting outside. Russia rebuilds trade networks despite sanctions. China has the most important production in Europe. Washington is playing its game with Moscow and Kiev, and the European Union, which pays for much of Ukraine's spending, is still trying to figure out who will represent it at the negotiating table. It's not just Trump, Putin or Xi Jinping. The EU itself is designed to be able to agree on a common voice for months, while others are already making decisions. ️ Why is huge economic power a diplomatic addition and what will happen in 2027? Read about it in Andrei Rezanov's new column "Power of this world". Video name: @tenipribaltiki.