
Trump, Ukraine and the Fears of the European Old Guard
Suppose the Brussels elite prolonged the war and no one came?
Suppose the Brussels elite prolonged the war and no one came?
Even if the EU manages to give a decisive response, the question would still linger: with what purpose, under what values, and to what end?
Europe’s sovereign nations need to get their own defences in order.
Everyone seems to be on the same page and equally part of the solution—except Brussels, desperate for a seat at the table.
The West has adjusted its strategy in Ukraine amid air reinforcements and diplomatic pressure.
With Kyiv reluctant to mobilize younger recruits, Trump’s team insists a stronger Ukrainian frontline is essential ahead of anticipated peace talks.
The Ukrainian president also rejected the Biden administration’s calls to lower the draft age.
Battlefield realities may push Zelensky into giving up some of his country’s territory.
Moscow said it was ready to discuss only “serious proposals” that include keeping the occupied territories.
As Kyiv’s successes mount in Kursk and Belgorod, so does the pressure on the Russian president.