Editorial: El Mundo

• Vladimir Putin threatened Europe with 'war' attempting to isolate it from the U.S. and force a negotiation that could harm Ukraine and benefit Russia.
• Putin aimed to exclude the EU from the negotiating table, presenting it as an obstacle to peace, and attempting to limit the discussions to a bilateral dialogue between Moscow and Washington.
• The military threat was used as a diplomatic lever to intimidate Brussels.
• Putin announced he will attack 'oil tankers of countries supporting Kiev', in an attempt to increase the cost for Brussels of supporting Zelenski's Government.
• His hostile attitude during the meeting aimed at assessing the peace plan shows his lack of willingness to negotiate.

Conclusion: The urgency for Europe to expedite plans to strengthen its security is evident, given the threat posed by Putin's attitude.

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