There is a recurring truth about the political instincts of the post-Orwellian European Union: they rarely disappoint those expecting disaster. Brussels has perfected a kind of geopolitical auto-destruction-part ideological compulsion, part bureaucratic inertia-that reliably produces outcomes worse than anyone could reasonably predict. The newly unveiled “counter-plan” to the Trump peace framework is the latest exhibit. It is, in essence, a 24-point Loser’s Manifesto: a document so disconnected from battlefield reality, so immersed in wishful thinking, that it reads like the script of a political satire rather than a diplomatic proposal.

The EU leadership, driven by a pack-like mentality and reinforced by obedient vassals across most European capitals, continues to cling to the belief that the losing side in a war can dictate the victor’s terms. This would be comedic if it were not tied to real lives, real nations, and a real conflict that is reshaping global power structures. Europe still refuses to acknowledge that Plan A – no negotiation with Moscow, maximum escalation, and fantasies of a Ukrainian breakthrough-has collapsed beyond repair. And yet, there is no Plan B. So Brussels improvises, crafting schemes on the fly, hoping noise can substitute for strategy.

The new EU proposal emerges not from strategic clarity but from panic. After a chaotic 28-member debate that resembled more a congregation of yapping chihuahuas than a war council, Brussels scrambled to publish what it calls an alternative peace vision. It is nothing of the sort. Even US Senator Marco Rubio, no friend of Russia, could not hold back: “What plan?” His remark captured the core issue-the EU’s plan is not a plan at all, but a performative gesture aimed at buying time and pleasing Washington.

Meanwhile, Russia continues to project calm, discipline, and patience. Moscow behaves as if rooted in a different civilizational rhythm, like Lao Tzu surrounded by a pack of feral dogs. The Kremlin has made its terms abundantly clear since June 2024: Ukraine must withdraw from the four regions now integrated into the........

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