The mood at the White House at Washington, DC appeared quite different from the Debek Year on Monday, when US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance scolded Ukrainian President Volodimier Zelanski in front of cameras.
On Monday, the Zelanceci went to the Oval Office in a crisp naval suit, not his trademark olive tired, and Trump was handed over a personal letter to his wife Olena, first woman Melania Trump. The letter seemed to set a more diplomatic vowel, thanks to Ukraine’s kidnapped children with Putin.
European leaders were determined to support him. German Chancellor Frederick Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Kir Strandmer and European Commission Chairman Ursula von Der Leyen were among those who visited Washington on short notice. They sat in a protective semicircle around the Zelanceci, eager to ensure that another oval office was to avoid humiliation and the trans-conteer hero.
“It was a meeting where Europeans had a chance to show their unity and determination,” said DW by European and Global Affairs Director Almut Moller at the European Policy Center. “Europe is not powerless.”
Progress on safety guarantee
The most obvious goal of European leaders of the White House Dialogue was Public support for Trump’s safety guarantee. The US President gave; Standing near Zelansky, he said that the US would “coordinate” Europe on security for Ukraine.
NATO general secretary Mark Roott prepared him as a “Article 5-type guarantee” without NATO membership. Article 5 is the mutual defense section of the coalition, sting that an attack on a member nation is all attacking.
In Europe, this Rustrance matched, as the fear had increased that Trump could again lean towards Russia after meeting President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.
Nevertheless the details of the security guarantee are undefined. Trump pushed back equally on the call of Europe to a ceasefire as an early point.
After the meeting, Rutte told US News Broadcaster Fox News that the current “coalition of the willing” has 30 countries in the mixture. Their Defense Minister may meet early this week to start ironing these security guarantee details.
Zelancesi expected, telling reporters that guarantees would “formalize paper within next week”.
In an interview with DW, researcher at Brussels Center for European Policy Studies (CEPS), Tintin Akhwaliyani evaluated the announcements of safety guarantee as an essential step, “If engaged in supporting the United States.”
However, she warns that backup is necessary “Becaus, as we know, the United States currently provides military equipment and weapons that the European Union cannot change.”
Land concessions away from the agenda but not away from the table
It is equally important that did not bite. During the meeting, there was no mention of the Ukraine seeding area. financial Times Reported that an European officer who was part of the Washington delegation said that Trump explained, “This is not my business, it’s a case for Ukraine,” the decision to force the land swap effectively.
Akhvlediani said that there is a risk. “We have to see what happens next, because we don’t know what really happened behind.”
So far, Putin continues to demand a return to Ukrainian from Donnetsk and parts of Luhansk. French President Macron openly expressed doubts about the impacts of Kremlin: “His final goal is as much as possible,” the French President warned.
An important meeting ahead?
For the Kremlin, Trump interrupted the interaction with the Zelansky and the European leader to make a 40 -minute call with Putin. The US President then pursued a tripartite summit with Himafa, Zelanski and Putin within weeks and proceeded the procard.
While no date and location have been determined, European leaders said that if supporting such a meeting, it strengthens the sovereign of Ukraine and avoids concessions installed from outside.
Both analysts agree that such a meeting has immense importance. “Putin now has to show that he wants peace,” said Molar.
For Europe, direct interaction between Ukraine and Russia leads both opportunity and risk. It can mark the beginning of a real peace process or open the door for fresh pressure on Ukraine to compromise, this time on their behalf without European leaders.
New role of Europe
For European leaders in attendance, the summit went beyond its results. The dialogue showed that Europe could be a bightinger and is ready to leave the extra miles about safety guarantee, Moller said.
“It is about each and every European leader sitting in this room, knowing that there is a danger that it can affect their own country. It is the bund subject,” hey said.
German Chancellor Marz echoed in an interview after the meeting. “This is not only about the region of Ukraine; it is about the political system of Europe. Germany has a great interest and a major responsibility.”
The mood in Europe after the summit was carefully optimistic. “Ever since Trump returned to the White House, the Trans-Atlantic never became as strong,” Akhwassi argued, insisting that European leaders had drew him back to the historic colleagues.
The consequences of the dialogue are commissioned. “Trump can change his ideas very quickly,” molar note. “This is a developed position, and I am hesitant to find peace for Ukraine and to think as a very important moment in this process for regional integrity for Ukraine.”
More steps would be required, yet a lesson stood out: Europe has no option but to unite. The challenge is immense, Moller said, but “there is no optional in Europe, and they are doing the right things.”
Edited by: Davis Vanopadorp
