'Not Putin's Puppet': Jeffrey Sachs Explodes At EU Parliament, Blasts U.S’ Ukraine Policy

Economist and Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs delivered a fiery address at the European Parliament, launching a blistering critique of U.S. foreign policy and NATO's role in the Ukraine conflict. Speaking at the "Geopolitics of Peace" event hosted by former UN Assistant Secretary-General Michael von der Schulenburg, Sachs warned that being a close ally of Washington can sometimes prove "fatal." Calling for a more independent European foreign policy, Sachs argued that Europe must free itself from U.S. strategic influence and pursue diplomacy grounded in geopolitical realities. He reiterated his long-standing view that NATO's eastward expansion ignored Russia's security concerns and contributed to the outbreak of the devastating war in Ukraine. Rejecting accusations that his views align with the Kremlin, Sachs insisted his analysis is based on historical facts and strategic realities, not loyalty to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Times Of India (TOI) Is The Largest Selling English Daily In The World. Times Of India Videos Bring You Global News, Views And Sharp Analysis. We Track India's Global Rise, Her Increasing Engagement With The World, The Changing Geopolitical Landscape Amid Conflicts And Wars And The Emerging World Order. INTERNATIONAL NEWS | GLOBAL CONFLICTS | MIDDLE EAST WAR | CHANGING WORLD ORDER #TOILive | #TOIVideos Subscribe to the Times Of India YT channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. Join Millions Reading TOI; Download Our App At http://toi.in/app-yt Visit our website https://www.timesofindia.com/ Follow us on X/ @timesofindia Facebook:   / timesofindia   Instagram:   / timesofindia   Follow the TOI WhatsApp channel: https://bit.ly/3RYl0J9 For daily news & updates and exclusive stories, follow the Times of India