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War in Ukraine – Views from the EU and its Wider Neighbourhood

The Biden administration had been working to towards repairing the relationship with Europeans and this was enormously accelerated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

By Rosa Balfour

Published on Apr 22, 2022

About the Author

Rosa Balfour

Director, Carnegie Europe

Rosa Balfour is the director of Carnegie Europe. Her fields of expertise include European politics, institutions, and foreign and security policy.

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