Ukraine: A Year of Uncertain Peace - Politique étrangère, Vol. 90, No. 1, Spring 2025
During his election campaign, Donald Trump promised to settle the war in Ukraine in 24 hours. As the American president settles into the White House, different options are emerging for the future of this conflict. Some are more likely than others, but none can be ruled out. European countries appear increasingly divided over Russia, and the European Union risks paying a high price if it fails to come up with a solid common strategy.
Pierre Vimont is a French diplomat who served as the Executive Secretary-General of the European External Action Service In 2019, he was appointed as French President Emmanuel Macron’s Special Envoy for the architecture of security and trust with Russia.
Article available in French only, published in Politique étrangère, Vol. 90, No. 1, Spring 2025.
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