MEP Fernand Kartheiser exposes why European war hawks want Ukraine fast-tracked into the EU.He points to EU’s Article 42.7, the bloc’s mutual assistance clause, arguing Ukrainian membership would effectively pull Europe into direct confrontation with Russia.Kartheiser says many EU states oppose the move, warning Ukraine would be difficult to integrate economically and politically.Full breakdown on the Sanchez Effect.

Kaja Kallas says Europe must not fall into Russia’s “trap” over who should be at the negotiating table.The EU’s foreign policy chief stressed that sanctions relief is a European decision and warned against letting Russia dictate who is suitable to negotiate.