Trump could be about to sell out Ukraine. Europe must get its act together, fast | Paul Taylor
Summary
The article argues that President Donald Trump may seek a deal with Russia over Ukraine and European security while excluding Kyiv and European leaders. It says European governments could resist by maintaining sanctions and using frozen Russian assets, but the article’s final sentence is cut off before it explains that proposal fully.Key Facts
- The article says U.S., Russian and Ukrainian officials are holding negotiations in Abu Dhabi, with European officials relegated to a side room.
- Trump said he was working with Moscow on a deal that could involve Europe, according to the article.
- The article says Jared Kushner has discussed a broader European security framework with European leaders.
- The author warns a possible deal could leave Russia with occupied Ukrainian territory and ease sanctions, while limiting NATO expansion or deployments.
- The article says Trump has withheld satellite intelligence and missile interceptors from Ukraine, and that Elon Musk’s Starshield network speed limits have affected Ukrainian drone defenses.
- The author says Trump could pressure European allies by threatening U.S. troop withdrawals or base closures.
- The article says European governments hold frozen Russian assets and can refuse to lift sanctions on Moscow.
- The article’s final sentence proposes moving Russian central bank funds held by Euroclear to an EU-controlled entity, but the text ends before the proposal is completed.
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