This is a new phase in the Ukraine war because the Trump administration proceeds to interact with Russia without the appearance of Ukraine or Europe. Saudi will be in the role of mediation, and the Secretary of US State, Marco Rubio, Special Envoy of the Middle East, Steve Witcoff and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, will all be part of this venture, which can abolish American policy for the last three years In. This is a great change in Washington, and Europe is left to a reaction.
However, Ukraine Chairman, Volodimier Zelanski has said that Ukraine “will never accept the deals behind our back without our participation”, it is not easily clear when he is not clear when he to get away from European security If ready, what are the options at this turn. After Zelansky’s call for the creation of the “Army of Europe”, US vice -president JD Vance underlined the approach of the Trump administration that “should take a big way to provide Europe for its own defense”. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also clarified that European countries should provide “heavy” part of funding for Ukraine. More interestingly, he also said that it was “unrealistic” to expect Ukraine to return to his pre-east borders, and reduced the possibility of joining Ukraine’s North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
One ‘once in a generation’ moment
Although it was expected that Trump Presidency would bring its set of challenges for Europe, but seems to be a complete reconsideration on the parameters of the US-Europe partnership. In response, the European leader is in Paris, who is trying to react to the UK leader Keer Stmper described as “once in a generation” for national security. The stormer itself has suggested that it is ready to make a place to make the soldiers with the YK peacekeeping troops in Ukraine to place “to contribute to the safety guarantee in Ukraine”. Germany is also offering to do so, but the game may be too late.
After investing three years of resources as well as the diplomatic and military capital, in an attempt to remove the Russian regional advances, as well as standing as America, the vowel and change in the vocals and tanner of American support should be disruptive Can For many people in Europe, this danger may be that in the name of peace, Trump will make a deal with Putin, put Europe in a always loss. That is that the long -term cost of the short -term political campaign will be borne by Europe, the fear that is now shaping the European response.
When Vance warned his audience at the Munich Security Conference that he should neither be afraid of Moscow nor Beijing, but European leadership, he had moved beyond many people in Europe. Their argument, that the “shutd down” unconventional approach “is the surefire way of destroying democracy”, and his call on European leaders “What does your people tell you”, to replace the mainstream European political leadership in their place. There was more purpose. Trying to find a common base with colleagues to deal with regional and global challenges.
Shifting priorities
For Trump administration, Europe and its safety are no longer priority that many people want to believe in the continent. For the US, the center of gravity of global politics is gradually turning into Indo-Pacific, and Trump’s policies are probably the most dramatic expression of this understanding. In his first term as President, Trump continuously challenged the alliance for a long time, especially NATO, questioning its relevance and urging European countries to increase their defense spending. His “America First” policy emphasized a transaction of a transaction of international relations, where America would only support Europe if its colleagues contributed more to shared defense and economic goals. In his second term, Trump is even more keen on shaking the foundation of America’s partnership with Europe.
But Europe has been very slow in responding to these changing realities. Now, the task in front of its leaders is to ensure that their ability to shape the US-Europe’s partnership remains to some extent. In Paris, Europe must ensure that it comes to spend and more to compromise for its own defense. It will also have to see how it can provide for the safety of Ukraine after the ceasefire. The blunt rhetoric from Washington and Trump’s feeling of unpredictable due to Trump’s outreach for Trump’s Putin has left European leaders uncertain about the future of transatalanstic relations.
As Trump disrupts the global order, Europe seems to be one of the first casualties, which is now surprised about the future of his security.
,Harsh v. Pant is vice -president for studies at Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi.)
Disclaimer: These are the personal opinions of the author
