No one is double that the United States is the top dog of NATO, its military budget has been served as the backbone of European security for decades. But as recording of 32 NATO members states on Thursday, a coalition was filed at the coalition headquarters under Belgium, with the news that Donald Trump had “immediately” to start “Washington” to start a peace talks with Vladimir Putin on Ukraine. I agreed to call the shots.
Obviously, rainclods were not just the right thing on their heads.
From what we know, Trump did not consult or letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin before taking a phone. In NATO, many people also got some relief that they chased Ukrainian President Volodimare Zelansky with a call.
Premature concessions for Vladimir Putin?
Washington suggested that Ukraine would probably have to reduce the region and return the hopes of the shop of his NATO member, the US faced allegations of offering concessions to Moscow.
“Ukraine’s possible NATO membership of Ukraine or the country’s already negotiation table on the country’s dialogue table would be better to talk about the country’s possible damage and not already taken from the table.”
Kaja Kalas, head of foreign affairs and security of the European Union, who was invited to attend the NATO negotiations, is similarly important.
“Why are we giving [Russia] Do they want everything before the talks start? It never worked.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stressed that the US was not provoking Ukraine. But when the US is pressurized, Russia may have to do Russia, it cannot be drawn, it has not been said by saying: “The arguments that the bees have made on any way to come to the table in any way Vladimir is giving concessions to Putin.
“I challenge someone else to think about a world leader at this time, with credibility and strength, bring two leaders to the table and create a durable peace that eventually serves Ukraine’s interests Does, “Hey said.
Europe demands a seat on the table
With Trump’s single effort, the colleagues were gathered by several defense ministers in NATO on Thursday, which was clearly demanded: Europe and Ukraine were not sidelined in future talks.
“No deal behind our back wants to work. Any agreement needs to be part of Ukraine and Europe,” Kalas said.
Some European states are eager to remind Washington that the ceasefire deals signed by Russia and Ukraine greatly did to prevent Moscow from starting a full -scale invasion in 2022.
“If we want to back down the danger continuously [of Russian invasion] And ensure peace, we have to do more and better, “French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barot wrote on X.
Reduction in leverage on American decisions?
But when countries across Europe were spending military since 2022, Kiev was singing weapons and trained Ukrainian soldiers to fight, they are still away from self-forces in terms of defense, American military Relying on support.
Burno lying, a researcher, who focused on defense and transatalantic relations in a college in Europe, stated that it takes very little profit to Europe to combat American policy decisions.
“West began to separate,” Late concluded, suggesting that transparent cooperation was giving us way to preferences.
Now, Trump clearly carried forward the issue of war in Ukraine without demanding European support or consensus, not only Western harmony, but for European security interests.
Some of Ukraine have some staunch political and military backers Baltic states, as former members of the Soviet block, afraid that Kremlin may set its locations on their bones, if it is incited by a deal to finish it Especially favorable for Russian interests. ,
Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilo Sakaline said on Thursday that Europe “faced two very clear options,” in this regard: “Do we decide the case under the confusion that Mr. Trump and Mr. Putin for all of us for all of us To find a solution is to be a deadly mesh – or we, as Europe, embrace your own economic, financial and military ability. “
European shoes on the ground?
Some people insist that Europe has a meaningful opportunity to increase the effect of moving forward. The European Council on Foreign Relations Fellow Camily Grand said the European states have “number of cards” to play in this regard.
,[Europeans] Provide financial assistance to Ukraine, “Grand said, pointing to the way of Ukraine, pointing to joining the European Union.”
The US has publicly refused to deploy its own soldiers in any future Ukraine Peacekeeping Mission, instead saying that “competent European and non-European soldiers” the basis of any future security guarantee But it should be on the ground.
Cruusley, Hegseth specified that any discovery in Ukraine should not be considered as part of the NATO mission, and Article 5 of NATO should not be protected by collective defense pledge.
Resarer Camillle Grand thinks that gives Europe an opportunity.
“America is asking Europe to provide security guarantee as European shoes on the ground.” Thesis is all important elements of a deal acceptable for Ukraine and European security.
“Europeans need to create that they are ready to play the proposed role,” said, “But they hope to place a seat on the table and shape a compromise that a solid and loading peace Will allow to make. “
Edited by: Maran Sas
