In addition to the things that have long made the EU difficult, awkward and have internal disagreements, the EU on the eve of the new year must face three big worries.
EU leaders chat on the sidelines of a high-level meeting in Brussels on December 19, 2024
Firstly, the developments in the war in Ukraine between Russia and Ukraine are revealing increasing disadvantages for Ukraine. The disadvantage here is that Ukraine is disadvantaged on the battlefield, and despite testing many new methods, it has not fundamentally turned the tide of the war. And the possibility that Ukraine’s allies, especially in the Western bloc, cannot maintain the same level of military and financial support for Ukraine for a long time even though the slogan of determination to support Ukraine is still shouted loudly. . Therefore, how to continue supporting Ukraine is one of the top priority content topics of this EU summit.
Second is the return to power of US President-elect Donald Trump. During Mr. Trump’s first presidential term, the EU had some unhappy experiences. The EU cannot help but be concerned that Mr. Trump will again create a trade conflict with the EU, possibly reducing or even stopping US support for Ukraine. In addition, it cannot be ruled out that Mr. Trump will reshape America’s relationship with Russia to the disadvantage of the EU.
The EU’s third concern concerns the new era in Syria. Specifically, here is the new situation in the issue of asylum and migration for the EU and the risk of radical terrorist forces reviving and rising in Syria. These three worries are a bad omen for the EU next year.
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