The recent high-level talks between the Trump administration and Russian envoys have raised questions about the future of Ukraine. With neither Ukraine nor European powers present at the table, there are concerns about Europe’s role in the peace talks moving forward.
During the discussions, Trump’s team has been discussing Ukraine’s future with Vladimir Putin’s envoys, marking the highest level US-Russian talks in three years. The main question on everyone’s mind is whether these talks can bring about peace in Ukraine, but the absence of Ukraine and European powers raises concerns about who will be shaping the outcome.
The discussion has also raised questions about America’s plans and what Ukraine wants. Trump has been vocal about blaming Ukraine for the war, but what deal would be acceptable to Ukraine remains unclear. There are also fears of a nuclear Ukraine, adding another layer of complexity to the negotiations.
With Europe potentially playing a role in arming Ukraine, there are questions about European resilience and the continent’s ability to handle the situation. The outcome of these talks could have far-reaching implications for the region and beyond.
As the talks continue, it remains to be seen what will come out of the discussions and how Europe will factor into the future of Ukraine. The stakes are high, and the world is watching closely to see how this situation unfolds.
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Russia will have the land, the US will have the resources and Ukraine will have the glory.
Conscription ( Correction to my earlier comment ).
Without US, Europe is nothing but an incompetent player. You will get nothing zero…
Trump said Zelensky and EU could end the war long time ago, yet it was not done. You guys are saying? that if deal is made with Russia? putin will break the deal and attack Ukraine again, havnt Ukraine signed a deal< yet Ukraine and EU are the ones who broke the deal.
Many across the world see the madness internally in the us (these last few weeks are causing a lot of chaos and these "policies" have certainly not brought down the price off eggs or made us great) and the bullying tactics, instability etc like Canada, México, Greenland, Panamá. There's also the mad Gaza plan (to help Kushner, Isreal, Saudis gain from "development" of Gaza, allowing Israel to continue expansionist politics in the area etc to enrich his family/give back to rich donors) …Jordan, Egypt…couldn't obv agree, to openly do this would mean their people would topple them, so now with the help of the Saudis they'll try to procede more slowly…likely "doing something" with Russia about Iran too and somehow placating Turkey too, Syria is weakened but Lebanon I'm not sure, who knows where the rest will "fall in" like Qatar etc…all these geopolitical and very economical transitions will now likely be kept more quiet. Little Marco sent out and less bluster from Trump…perhaps. To be sure Israel loved the ethnic cleansing idea, but saying it out loud, that is not their way. They do it slow and under the radar. But Russia bringing the manager of their sovereign wealth fund to the meeting, Trump mentioning oil, AI, streangthing of dollar right after that call with Putin, already reaching for rare earth in Ukraine etc shows how this is mainly transactional for Trump. If, as he says, he wants a peace price…that would be the likely absurd end of a series of atrocities that came before. Let's hope that won't happen 💚🌍🍀
The White House is really the toddlers playground with Miask and his child…poor boy
Need to clear why thay fight for is need to clear
It’s so foolish to opening discuss army stats publicly… you guys want to provide info to russia ? 😂😂😂😂😂
Quality is important in terms of Weapons but also larger quantity of soldiers is also a perfect quality. Yes, more Soldiers is better.
First Biden used Ukraine as a pawn, to bleed Russia
Then Trump uses Ukraine as a pawn, to get bargain from Russia
Now the EU is planning to use Ukraine as a pawn, to fight disintegration trend within the group
There will be no Ukraine left if they all have their way
Your fight is more important than people’s life ?
I don't understand why all this EU countries are crying for. Everyone knows Ukraine wants to be in natio and all of you had betrayed him. He is going around the world as a bagger asking for money and security. Only EU to be blamed.
We are taire off this propagande God blés Donald Trump and Vladimir Poutine
Trump is an uneducated old fool. He believes to become the capo dei capi and that he could rule the world with a bunch of autocrates and dictators like Putler and Winnie the Puh.
Doctors without borders, no talk just go to fix the problem. Soldiers without borders? Young German professional soldier; enough talk, go fight in Ukraine!
Ukraine should have a place at the negotiating table but as a brown man I don't think that those brown people has a place at the DW panel table.
Trump has betrayed the West!
The pact is that the US and Russia are going to grab as much land as they can.
Why does no one discuss about Justice , international order , territorial integrity and sovereignty ???😮
Trump is Putins sockpuppet
Ukraine is not on the table but in the menu
Trump saying that Ukraine started the war shows his vasalism WRT Putin!!
1990,s NATO EXPANSION Red lines ignored , main topic , 2025 NATO EXPANSION Russian security they do not want NATO on their doorstep.
Avrupa acil 40 ülkeden oluşan birleşik bir ordu kurmalı yoksa amerika çin ve rusyanın yaptıklarını yalnızca seyredecekler
Who cares????
No doubt, Trump loves Putin
Germany, Belgium etc. Should just say to the US leave your bases and refuse to give the Nuclear weapons back to them. Then there will be more European nuclear armed states.
All of Europe should bring conscription back. Fact!
Trump is not going away in four years. He is going to be president till he decides to leave.
Three years and the Europeans were all about waging WAR, never an Adult took the steps towards peace and now everyone is crying that they are not at the table.
After 3 years of fighting with unlimited resources of both weapons and money from the West Ukraine is unable to gain any military achievements at all.
Fighting Russia a military Superpower is insane.
The sooner Ukraine accept a peace deal the better for them otherwise it may lose the entire Country!