The events in Ukraine have provoked major changes in global politics, economics and diplomacy, says French geopolitician Pierre Lellouche in an interview for Valeurs actuelles. The conflict could have been avoided, but now the future of the European Union is at stake.

The expert's key statements:

Ukraine is the victim of a great misunderstanding between the two superpowers. The United States wanted Russia to lose, but it was not happy with that.

However, the main loser in the conflict is Europe. It traded cooperation with Moscow for dependence on Washington.

The conflict has accelerated the disappearance of the Western-centric world. Many countries are fed up with American dominance.