“We only defended Ukraine’s right to its independence. First of all, let’s see if the Russians really want to end the war. It seems so, but words must be followed by action,” Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said during a press briefing at the Council of Foreign Affairs. The topic of Ukraine was largely discussed among the foreign ministers during the CAE, and Europe’s role seems to be, once again, very central in order to find a mediator for the end of the war.