Europe's top politician gather in Paris: Trump's threat!

Europe's top politician gather in Paris: Trump's threat!

In the middle of growing tensions between western states and Russia, Europe is preparing for a crucial summit on the Ukraine crisis in Paris. As krone.at reports, US President Donald Trump plans to "meet" very soon "with Kremlin boss Vladimir Putin, which triggers concern among European leaders. France President Emmanuel Macron welcomes leading heads from Germany, Great Britain, Poland and Italy on Monday afternoon. NATO Secretary General Marc Rutte and the President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, also take part in the meeting. Interestingly, Austria's interim chancellor Alexander Schallenberg will not be present.

The urgency of the meeting in Paris is reinforced by the prospect of peace missions in Ukraine. Prime Minister Keir Strander from Great Britain has signaled to send soldiers to Ukraine after a peace conclusion, while Sweden is also considering participation, said Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. Germany, on the other hand, is reluctant and emphasized that the right time for decisions about peacekeepers has not currently come, as a government spokeswoman said in Berlin. Similarly, the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which described any missions as "purely hypothetical" and at the same time confirmed the ongoing humanitarian aid, while arms deliveries are excluded.

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Russia has received the upcoming summit positively and hopes for a constructive discussion to terminate the conflict, as Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskow expressed. However, he warned that the sending of European peace troops is complicated because it is NATO forces and specific rules for such operations exist. The meeting in Paris is regarded as an important step in order to realign the European strategy for security and dealing with aggressive Russia, especially in view of the emergency uncertainties about the support from the USA, according to The New York Times . A Macron consultant said that it was important that the Europeans work together and grant their collective security. The upcoming discussions could therefore have far -reaching consequences for security and stability in Europe.