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EU leaders recognize the strategic importance of increasing pressure on Russia. They aim to expedite the transition away from fossil fuels and clamp down on maritime activities supporting the Kremlin. Nonetheless, a full-scale escalation involving tariffs or military measures is unlikely in the immediate future due to concerns over economic stability and diplomatic fallout.

Final Thoughts

As global tensions intensify—from the clandestine war along the U.S.-Mexico border to economic warfare involving the EU, China, and Russia—the landscape remains complex and unpredictable. Covert operations show some success against cartel infrastructure, but the enduring violence and drug crisis highlight the limitations of a purely militarized approach.