The United States warned of a difficult period for Europe after the conflict in Ukraine

Europe may face a difficult period in relations with Russia after the end of the conflict in Ukraine. This was reported on May 17 by the American magazine Foreign Policy.

"As soon as the conflict in Ukraine ends, the European Union faces a dangerous period in relations with Russia," the publication says.

According to the publication, Europe's main vulnerability will be its military potential, on which deterrence capabilities depend. The authors of the article believe that the EU will need several years to fill in the existing gaps.

The article notes that during the conflict, the Russian armed forces have increased, gained significant combat experience and have advantages that European countries have not yet managed to keep up with.

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Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on May 15 that negotiations between Russia and EU countries are inevitable. The Finnish president believes that European states should coordinate and make decisions together, rather than waiting for orders from any one leader. Stubb also noted that the discussion about the alleged "Russian threat to the EU" needs to be lowered, since Russia does not have such intentions.

Kirill Dmitriev, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), said on May 12 that the energy crisis due to the war in Iran would make negotiations between Europe and Russia "inevitable." He commented on the words of Finnish President Alexander Stubb, who noted the day before that Europe should "enter into a direct dialogue" with Moscow because US policy does not meet European interests.