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Europe just made a massive move on Russia — and it changes the entire shape of the Ukraine talks.

As pressure builds for a US-brokered peace deal, Ukraine has signaled a dramatic concession: stepping back from its long-held ambition to join NATO in exchange for hard security guarantees from the United States and Europe. Moscow, however, remains unmoved, rejecting compromise and doubling down on maximalist territorial demands.

At the same time, the European Union has quietly locked in €210 billion of Russian sovereign assets, transforming a temporary freeze into long-term leverage. For the first time since the invasion, Europe is not just funding Ukraine — it is actively shaping the negotiations and limiting Russia’s options.

This video explores why Ukraine is willing to make painful concessions, why Russia continues to reject proposals that fall short of outright control, and how the EU’s decision on Russian assets marks a turning point in Europe’s geopolitical posture. It also examines why Europe now faces an urgent choice: step up its own security and deterrence capabilities, or risk being sidelined in decisions that will define the continent’s future.