Now that the US is pulling out of the war there is very little chance the EU will be able to escalate on its own. A lot of what we're seeing is just posturing. It's always important to look at the actual actions these clowns are taking. For example, despite all the noise coming out of the UK they did not veto the US resolution at the UN that sided with Russia. That clearly shows that Europe will do whatever the US says in the end.