Europe's diplomatic failure

By Sascha Hach

Status: 07:26 Reading time: 5 minutes

Without Europe: US Secretary of State Rubio (l.) negotiates in Rias with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov (r.) Source: Evelyn Hockstein/Pool Reuters/AP

There is outrage in Germany because America is negotiating a ceasefire in Ukraine with Russia alone. But that is no surprise: Europe has missed the opportunity to find diplomatic solutions. It is not yet too late for self-criticism - and a realistic strategy.