Iryna Pohorila19:39, 13.09.25

In addition, Kallas expressed confidence that negotiations with the Russian Federation on territorial concessions to Ukraine are a trap.

A situation has developed in Europe that is reminiscent of 1938, when Czechoslovakia asked for help in confronting Germany, but, not receiving it, fell into the hands of the Nazis.

This opinion was expressed by the head of diplomacy of the European Union, Kaia Kallas, in an interview with Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland . “We have a situation that resembles 1938. Czechoslovakia then asked for help against Nazi Germany, did not receive it and fell into the hands of the Nazis. The difference today is that if Ukraine falls, the security of all of Europe will be threatened. We must show that we have learned the lesson of history,” the diplomat said.

In addition, Kallas expressed confidence that negotiations with the Russian Federation on Ukraine’s territorial concessions are a trap:

She noted that classic Russian negotiating tactics work in three stages: first, Moscow demands what it never had. Then, it resorts to ultimatums and threats. As a result, voices in the West mobilize, ready to offer the Kremlin exactly what it never had.Read also:

As a result, Kallas said, the Kremlin is getting more than it could ever have dreamed of. She noted that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is now claiming Ukrainian regions that he doesn’t even control:

“Is this a compromise if deliberately inflated demands were made before this?”

She noted that the European Union is working on the 19th package of sanctions to increase pressure on Putin. According to her, Russia has already lost $450 million due to sanctions. “There are many creative solutions on the table,” Kallas detailed.

(C)UNIAN 2025