It is notable and welcome that the immediate response of the European nations to Trump and Putin is: no, you don’t, and we’ll give the backing to make sure you don’t.
In essence, Trump just made EuroGaullism the general policy. The USA no longer dictates.
In essence, Trump just made EuroGaullism the general policy. The USA no longer dictates.
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Kaja Kallas
Ukraine's independence and territorial integrity are unconditional.
Our priority must now be strengthening Ukraine and providing robust security guarantees.
In any negotiation, Europe must have a central role.
Our Weimar+ statement ↓
Our priority must now be strengthening Ukraine and providing robust security guarantees.
In any negotiation, Europe must have a central role.
Our Weimar+ statement ↓
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But, that response is significant. It’s a commitment that calls a bluff and says: no, Europe and Ukraine decide.
Ironically, Trump just made the USA significantly less influential.
That’s a lot of lost US influence, with nothing gained. But lookit.