5 important insights from the Ukraine diplomatie weekend

5 important insights from the Ukraine diplomatie weekend

It was a weekend that will go into the history books. What started with a violent word battle between the US President Donald Trump and the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj in the White House ended with a demonstration of European unity in London, in which the negotiations on the Russia-Ukraine-Ukraine-Ukraine War have been promised.

The Fallout between Selenskyj and Trump

The unprecedented scenes that took place on Friday in the Oval Office shocked the western allies and after weeks of fundamental changes in transatlantic relationships, led by a new white house administration that followed an “America First” agenda. These changes became particularly clear when the US Defense Minister Pete Hegseth Kiev was unrealistic - this turned the alliance to the stated policy on the head and gave Russia a significant concession. In addition, he informed the European allies that the United States would no longer prioritize European and Ukrainian security.

Vice President JD vance held a Burning speech The which he accused them of suppressing the freedom of expression, losing control of immigration and refusing to work together with right -wing extremists in the government. He explained that the greatest threat to be opposed to it comes from "inside" and not from China or Russia.

Trump had also incorrectly accused Kiev of having started the conflict and described Selenskyj as the "dictator". Selenskyj then hit Trump on Friday to have a contract Washington access to Kiev's mineral resources in exchange for investments and what Ukraine hopes for as specific security guarantees should enable. After the heated exchange of blows, which asked the Ukrainians to leave the White House, it looks as if this deal for the time being is off the table , where was.

Europe takes initiative

Western nations quickly signaled their continued support for Selenskyj and his war -plagued country. Selenskyj arrived in London on Saturday, where British Prime Minister Keir Karrmer warmly welcomed him to the cameras. This warm recording also extended to a meeting with King Charles in Sandringham House. At a decisive summit of the European head of state in London, European unity and cohesion with Ukraine became clearly visible, while trying to find a way to a ceasefire and strengthen military support for Kiev.

Strait said at the summit that the West was at a "intersection of history", and emphasized: "This is not the moment for further words. It is time to act." The NATO boss Mark Rutte announced that several countries had agreed to increase defense spending, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said it was crucial that Europe would be "upgraded" and this week would present a plan for it.

A new plan to end the fights

During the meeting, France and Great Britain proposed an alternative peace agreement for Ukraine, which provides for months -long limited ceasefire, President Emmanuel Macron confirmed to the Le figaro daily newspaper. The federal states would enter a "coalition of the willing" to defend the contract and guarantee peace, said Strander, and his country would support this with "soldiers on site and airplanes in the air". Every potential peace plan would have to include Russia, but Moscow would not dictate the conditions for "any security guarantees", added. Selenskyj did not say whether he agreed to the proposal, and Russia has already stated that it would not accept European troops as a peace guard. It remains to be seen whether this proposal in the White House is noticed, which is currently pursuing direct peace talks with Moscow, in which Kiev or Europe are not involved.

American support continues to be necessary

What became clear from the meeting is that US support is still crucial for the peace efforts of Ukraine. Strander confirmed that every plan needs "strong US expectations". Since his catastrophic visit to Washington, Selenskyj has repeatedly expressed gratitude for the military support of both the United States and Europe. "There was no day when we did not feel this gratitude," he said in his nightly speech on Sunday evening.

Selenskyj said on Saturday that his country was ready to the To sign minerals with the USA and described the USA as a "strategic partner". He emphasized that nobody, apart from Russia, would use it if the US aid for Ukraine was set.

a victory for Putin

Putin kept about the argument in the Oval Office, although Russian state media and officials reacted with joy. Although nothing has been announced in public so far, there are rumors about an accelerated Trump-Putin summit.

The First round extraordinary conversations between Russia and the USA took place in Saudi-Arabia last month, Ukraine was left out. As CNN has learned, preparations for a second round are already underway, and the weekend could ensure that Ukraine remains excluded. Trump's national security advisor Mike Waltz has also indicated that the United States supports a new tour in Ukraine, and told CNNS DANA BASH that there must be "territory-accessed confession" for security guarantees.

The dispute on Friday led to several allegations that the USA itself with Russia against their allies ally. The democratic senator Chris Murphy said to CNN that "the white house had become an arm of the Kremlin".

The reporting on this topic comes from CNNS Rob Picheta, Michael Rios, Hira Humayun, Matthew Chance, Mariya Knight, Saskya Vandoorne, Gul Tuysuz, Brice Laine and Lauren Said-Moorhouse.