IDM Director signs an open letter “Europe at a Crossroads” in support of Ukraine
IDM Director Sebastian Schäffer has joined over 500 European in signing the open letter “Europe at a Crossroads”. The letter calls for the deployment of 180,000 European troops to Ukraine, emphasizing the urgent need for a coordinated and robust response to Russia’s ongoing aggression.
The signatories—comprising policymakers, experts, and civil society leaders—stress that Europe must act decisively to uphold its democratic values, defend its borders, and ensure long-term peace and security on the continent.
Further details on the letter and its signatories are available here.
The letter has been published in further languages:
in French by Revue Esprit. Ukraine : l’Europe à l’heure des choix
https://esprit.presse.fr/actualites/esprit/ukraine-l-europe-a-l-heure-des-choix-45950
in Italian by Linkiesta. Ultima chiamata. L’appello per una presenza stabile ai confini orientali dell’Ucraina
https://www.linkiesta.it/2025/04/appello-europa-truppe-ucraina-putin-confini-guerra/
in Bulgarian by Икономически Живот. Стотици видни общественици поискаха Европа да изпрати 180 хил. военни в Украйна
in Norwegian by Geopolitika. Ukraina: Europa står overfor et valg. Appell til Europas stats- og regjeringssjefer
https://geopolitika.no/ukraina-appell-til-europas-stats-og-regjeringssjefer/
in Spanish by Letras Libres. Ucrania: Europa en el momento de las decisiones
https://letraslibres.com/politica/ucrania-europa-en-el-momento-de-las-decisiones/08/05/2025/
in Russian, on the Moscow Times Telegram channel.
Despite various attempts, the appeal has not been published in German and Polish. You can find the text in these languages as well as in Ukrainian at www.leuropeen.eu
