Trump against Europe: Does the old world have to fear for its security?

Trump against Europe: Does the old world have to fear for its security?

US President Donald Trump is causing a stir in Europe with his controversial statements about Ukraine. In a press conference, Trump blamed the ongoing war in Ukraine on the Kiev government and claimed that they could have made peace on their own. He questioned why Ukraine had not started negotiations earlier and even called for new elections for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who supposedly only had four percent approval among the population. This reveals Trump's unconventional and provocative approach to the geopolitical crisis that has dominated the international scene for years. How oe24 According to reports, Trump also stopped aid deliveries to Ukraine and initiated a new trade war, increasing concerns about the consequences of his policies.

Merz reacts in shock

Reactions from Europe to Trump's statements are clear. CDU leader Friedrich Merz expressed “shock” and rejected Trump’s portrayal as a classic perpetrator-victim reversal, which corresponds to the narrative of Russian President Vladimir Putin. “We have a different opinion on this in Europe,” emphasized Merz and appealed to the Europeans to quickly develop a common strategy in order to react unitedly to Trump’s provocative statements. Merz explained: “It is important that the Europeans very, very quickly agree on a common strategy on how to deal with this issue,” he said n-tv.

These developments not only cause diplomatic tensions, but also signal a serious change in European foreign and security policy. Europe now sees itself increasingly responsible for developing its own strength and representing its own positions in order not to be dependent on US politics.