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In the last 24–48 hours, Europe has been hit by a convergence of destabilizing signals: the Greenland memo shockwave, the re-emergence of a so-called “peace council” that risks rehabilitating Putin and Lukashenko, worsening signals from Ukraine, and broader spillover involving Iran. This isn’t noise. It’s a pattern. Tonight, I connect how these developments fit together—and why Europe’s strategic room to maneuver is shrinking faster than many leaders want to admit. CHAPTERS 00:00 – Europe’s Nightmare Begins 01:20 – The Greenland Memo Shock 03:20 – The “Peace Council” Problem 05:30 – Putin and Lukashenko Align 07:40 – Ukraine’s Position Tightens 09:40 – Iran Enters the Picture 11:30 – Why This Is Spreading 13:20 – What Comes Next for Europe #Ukraine #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #Europe #NATO #Greenland #Putin #Lukashenko #Iran #Trump #Geopolitics #Security #Energy #OSINT Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points.
By Professor GerdesIn the last 24–48 hours, Europe has been hit by a convergence of destabilizing signals: the Greenland memo shockwave, the re-emergence of a so-called “peace council” that risks rehabilitating Putin and Lukashenko, worsening signals from Ukraine, and broader spillover involving Iran. This isn’t noise. It’s a pattern. Tonight, I connect how these developments fit together—and why Europe’s strategic room to maneuver is shrinking faster than many leaders want to admit. CHAPTERS 00:00 – Europe’s Nightmare Begins 01:20 – The Greenland Memo Shock 03:20 – The “Peace Council” Problem 05:30 – Putin and Lukashenko Align 07:40 – Ukraine’s Position Tightens 09:40 – Iran Enters the Picture 11:30 – Why This Is Spreading 13:20 – What Comes Next for Europe #Ukraine #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #Europe #NATO #Greenland #Putin #Lukashenko #Iran #Trump #Geopolitics #Security #Energy #OSINT Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points.