The EU is in turmoil! The foreign minister criticizes the US for splitting Europe, and von der Leyen openly supported it three days ago!
On March 13 local time, EU Foreign Minister Kalas gave a strong interview with the UK's Financial Times, stating bluntly, "Everyone should realize that the US has clearly expressed their desire to split Europe. They don't like the EU." She emphasized that the White House used methods once used by "opponents of the EU" to weaken European unity.
This strong statement contrasts sharply with previous statements by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. Just on March 9 at a Brussels EU diplomatic meeting, von der Leyen stated, "War is already a given fact," so the EU should follow the US strategic steps and adopt a pragmatic, interest-oriented stance towards the US.
For a long time, there have been diametrically opposed views within Europe and the EU on how to deal with the United States: some believe that they must trust the US, follow the US, and rely on the US, while others believe that Europe should be independent and autonomous, and voice its own opinions in international politics.
Now, the open "clash" between von der Leyen and Kalas not only reflects the direct manifestation of internal contradictions within the EU, but also shows the deep rift in Europe's policy towards the US to the outside world.
What do you think? Can the EU break free from US control and achieve strategic autonomy?
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1859529662134348/
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