As the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to reshape global politics, economist Jeffrey Sachs’ 2025 speech at the European Parliament has resurfaced and is once again drawing international attention.
In this address, Sachs warned Western leaders against provoking Russia, criticized NATO’s eastward expansion, and argued that decades of Western foreign policy had increased tensions with Moscow. He also discussed the concept of “Finlandization,” using Finland as an example of how neutrality once helped maintain stability.
This is archival footage from 2025. The views expressed are those of Jeffrey Sachs at the time.
Click to view the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNcrTk-6He0