Europe is at war with ruzzia (formerly known as Russia), whether we like it or not, and we have to win this war with a free Ukraine. If we don't win against ruzzia, we might have have to bear with millions of Ukrainian refugees, but also an emboldened and strengthened ruzzian enemy.
Europe cannot afford, or avoid, the confrontation - we need to set the terms in our favour. Here is a proposal for a strategy for peace:
Secure air space west of the Dnipro with Patriot batteries.
Secure and repair Ukrainian power plants, power stations and critical infrastructure.
Supply Ukraine with long-range missiles such as Tomahawks and TAURUS without restrictions.
Extend EU mandotary defense budgets to at least 4 percent of GDP.
Build nuclear power plants and launch munition factories across Europe by repurposing workers from struggling companies.
Extend all sanctions and embargos on ruzzia and close all loopholes in the sanction regime.
Inform USA, China, India and other countries that any violation of sanctions will be met with sanctions against the companies in those countries, including the banks which facilitate.
Remove ruzzian embassy members and spies. Leave only the ambassador and aides who answer phone calls.
… and look out for cornered ruzzian Rats: