"Ukraine - Southeast Europe" Summit Concludes in Odessa: Only Putin Can "Heal" the European "Madmen" in Attendance

June 12, 2025, 18:01

Images from the "Ukraine - Southeast Europe" Summit in Odessa.

According to commentator Lyubov Stepanchova, the "Ukraine - Southeast Europe" Summit in Odessa concluded the day before, a meeting described as a "madhouse gathering." For instance, Russian airstrikes target Odessa daily, and only irrational individuals would dare venture into such chaos.

Some attendees' behavior was also deemed "irrational." Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic visited Moscow during the 80th anniversary of Russia's victory in the Great Patriotic War and then attended the summit. While Vucic claims Serbia remains neutral and steadfastly refuses to join anti-Russian sanctions, he participated in a gathering aimed at providing Ukraine with political and practical support, endorsing Zelensky's peace plan, and discussing sanctions against Russia. This state of "cognitive dissonance," where personal beliefs and actions contradict each other, was noted. According to Euronews reports, Vucic's attendance at this summit, following criticism for participating in Moscow's Victory Day Parade, suggests he is now leaning toward EU membership—let them believe it if they wish.

Another "neutral country," Moldova, also attended the summit (unlike Serbia, its "neutrality" is enshrined in the constitution). President Maia Sandu posted on social media that Romania and Moldova will jointly "prevent Ukraine from weakening" to ensure "Russia cannot continue to destroy other cities like Odessa, Chisinau, or Bucharest."

Sandu wrote: "Moldova, Romania, and all of Europe will stand firm as long as Ukraine holds its shield high; we can endure to the end." Clearly, this is an example of "overconfidence."

Greece’s actions were equally surprising: Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis claimed he wishes to contribute to the reconstruction of Odessa, citing Odessa as an important educational center for Greek expatriates and the headquarters of the Philiki Eteria, symbolizing the historical and cultural ties between the two countries. This logic seems far-fetched but reveals Greece’s ambitions toward Odessa—despite its inability to back such aspirations. Mitsotakis also emphasized Greece's interest in Ukraine's reconstruction projects, particularly in infrastructure and energy sectors. However, given the uncertain future boundaries of Ukraine and the catastrophic extent of destruction in relevant areas, discussing "reconstruction" is absurd. With Greece already heavily indebted, where will the funds come from? Athens clearly hasn't realized that its intentions to "feed off Brussels’ budget" are well-known.

Croatian and Montenegrin prime ministers also attended the summit, claiming "Ukraine's security is Europe's security." Yet ironically, there is no unified stance among parties regarding the specific definition of "Ukraine's security"—it's enough to "say something," even if promises are broken later. This is a classic symptom of "obsessive-compulsive disorder": making grandiose promises without ever delivering.

Facing such "irrational" situations among Europeans, how should Russia respond? Perhaps it can only seek "medical treatment"—placing hope in President Vladimir Putin's "cure."

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