Washington – President Trump’s war with Ukraine in the war with Russia not only endangered the smaller former Soviet republic, but also could undermine eighty-year transatlantic security and force Europe to go alone.
Trump’s new Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth made his debut this week at the Nato headquarters in Brussels, arguably the most distinctive message ever on Wednesday: the United States will no longer act as the guarantor of European security.
The statement undermined the basic principles of organizational formation and has maintained relatively peaceful parts of the world since World War II. It believes that the attack on any member was an attack on everyone, and a purpose was cited only once: when European countries assisted in European countries on September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania.
Meanwhile, Trump is calling Russian President Vladimir Putin, agreeing that their two countries will “work closely” to end the devastating war, which began about three years ago when Putin invaded neighboring Ukraine.
The conflict killed hundreds of thousands of people. Most of the dead in Russia are soldiers, while civilians are a large part of Ukraine’s death.
Trump said they agreed to start negotiations on Ukraine’s future after an hour and a half after speaking with Putin.
So far, the mantra of U.S. and European officials “No Ukraine, Ukraine is not about Ukraine.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected any proposal to view his country as an afterthought.
“As an independent country, we cannot accept any agreement [be made] Without us, Zelensky said Thursday. It is important to “not allow everything.” [to] Go according to Putin’s plan. ”
But so far, this seems to be happening. Trump administration officials said Ukraine cannot expect Russia to illegally seize all its territory and cannot expect NATO membership, and the United States is likely to impose numerous sanctions on Moscow due to its belligerent behavior. Concessions are a significant change in U.S. policy.
Ivo Daalder, former U.S. NATO ambassador Ivo Daalder, said Trump “is trying to end the war at any cost, unlike Neville Chamberlain.” Daalder hints at the early British World War II prime minister, who was widely criticized for Hitler during a march through Europe at Germany’s Fuhrer.
Europe is also angry at potential solutions to conflicts that can affect its citizens most immediately.
British Defense Minister John Healey told reporters at NATO headquarters: “The voice of Ukraine must be at the heart of any talks.
German Foreign Minister Anna Baerbock also insisted that Europe must be included because “it’s about European peace.” She added: “This is not the way other people do foreign policy, but that’s the reality now. …This is how the Trump administration works.”
In Moscow, Russian officials are celebrating their considerable victory in winning Trump’s support for Ukraine and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
“The United States ended up hurting Zelensky,” said Russian state news agency Ria Novosti. “This means that Ukraine without Ukraine does not have any formulas about Ukraine – Zelensky, the sacred cow of the EU and the former U.S. governments – no longer exists.”
“Trump signed Zelensky’s death penalty,” the headline of Pro-Kremlin tabloid Komsomolskaya Pravda said.
Trump reiterated his support for Russia’s demands and his tendency to deal with Moscow directly at a press conference held at the White House on Thursday.
But withdrawing itself as a defender of Europe in the event of attacks by Russia or other external forces may have it eliminated, the Trump administration (never a admirer of NATO), former ambassador, now chairman of the Chicago Global Affairs Commission, said in an interview Thursday.
“After 76 years, the United States is no longer a reliable partner,” he said. “Putin will withdraw his target for the United States as the guarantor of European security – the Soviet Union’s target, and then Putin’s Russia.”
At a press conference on Thursday, Trump was asked if he believed Putin wanted peace.
“I believe in his question,” Trump said. “I think he will tell me if he doesn’t.”
The comment reminiscent of Trump’s expression of confidence in Putin’s pledge in 2017, and despite evidence to the contrary, Russia has not attempted to interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Europe has been strengthening its defense for many years. Under the Obama administration, NATO members have pledged to increase their domestic defense spending by several percentage points.
Withdrawal of support for Europe also emerged as the government began virtual demolition to the diplomatic seats of the U.S. embassy and the U.S. international development agencies, a virtual demolition of humanitarian aid providers worldwide. In short, all these steps are seen as layoffs on global influence.
