World in upheaval: Europe's politicians are demanding determined course against Putin!

World in upheaval: Europe's politicians are demanding determined course against Putin!

In the current argument about the Ukraine conflict, there is a clear dividing line between western tours and US politics under Donald Trump. Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna confirmed that the support of his country for Ukraine was "unshakable". He emphasized that peace depends on the decision of Russia to end the war. In a similar tenor, the Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg, who described Russia as a "aggressor" and highlighted the obligation to support Ukraine. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen assured the Ukrainian President Selenskyj on x full solidarity and demanded strength in these difficult times, while Germany's Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock also emphasized and made promises for a just peace. According to Kleine Zeitung , a few distance between Trump and Selenskyj dealt with, but with a recent Meet a violent change of words in the White House between the two derailments.

While Trump maintains a direct dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Western politicians expressed concerns about planning for peace talks. After a telephone call with Putin over an hour, Trump announced that immediate negotiations to end the war should be initiated. Selenskyj was positive after the conversation and mentioned the initiative of Trump promising, while he also heard skeptic voices that state that it would be fatal to reward Putin militarily. Critics from Ukraine fear that Trump and his team could negotiate at the expense of Ukrainian interest. Military expert Carlo Masala also warned: "Putin will therefore have won this war." These worries are nourished by the statements by US Defense Minister Pete Hegseth, who pointed out that NATO joining Ukraine is unrealistic. This could result in dramatic restrictions for Ukraine, such as Tagesschau reports, with European tours pointing out the need to include Ukraine in the conversations and a dictation to avoid.