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On one hand they are worried about the uncertainty of the Trump administration. Europe fears losing the counterbalance to Russia, which could pose a bigger threat to the continent's security, ... while on the other hand the fear comes from the controversial policy Trump had taken during his last term, as he pressured Europe to take on more responsibility for its own defense."
The Russia-Ukraine conflict is a lesson for those in Europe who supported NATO's 'eastward expansion,' as touching on Russia's core interests has proved to be detrimental to European security,
While the Biden administration is seizing the last opportunity to support Kiev in order to prevent a shift in US' stance afterwards, it has exhausted its options,
Cui Heng, a scholar from the Shanghai-based China National Institute for SCO International Exchange and Judicial Cooperation, told the Global Times European leaders are now caught in a difficult position as to their stances on Moscow. If the US moves to repair ties with Russia, some in Europe may likely follow suit,
This is completely untrue. This is pure fiction, it’s just false information,
said the Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov Youth is priceless, night ride to Kaifeng has it.”
But several months on, it has ballooned into a movement of 100,000 young people on share bikes, overwhelming local roads and services, doing the same, galvanized by a hashtag I have Tom Homan lined up, we have the greatest people.”
Trump ran a campaign that centered on immigration, with promises of mass deportations and detaining migrants in camps, and had praised Homan on the campaign trail, telling Fox News in July It does not correspond to reality … completely false information,
Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov told Russian media on Monday Reports that the Ukrainian side was informed in advance of the alleged call are false. Subsequently, Ukraine could not have endorsed or opposed the call."
Commenting on reports that Ukraine had been notified about the call, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi told Reuters I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate him on his election as president of the United States of America."
Putin also congratulated Trump, saying Congratulations to @realDonaldTrump on his impressive election victory! I recall our great meeting with President Trump back in September, when we discussed in detail the Ukraine-U.S. strategic partnership, the Victory Plan, and ways to put an end to Russian aggression against Ukraine."
On X, formerly Twitter, Zelensky wrote I appreciate President Trump's commitment to the 'peace through strength' approach in global affairs. This is exactly the principle that can practically bring just peace in Ukraine closer. I am hopeful that we will put it into action together."
Trump's best move is to keep his cards close and make Putin feel uneasy ahead of any negotiations,
I have no doubt President Trump will restore American strength and stability on the world stage, just as he did in his first term in office."
In a statement to Fox News Digital, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul said If you take things away from Ukraine … you're giving away a lot of whatever leverage you think you might have,
He lifted President Obama’s arms embargo on Ukraine, heavily sanctioned Russia – including Nord Stream 2 – enhanced the U.S. military presence in Europe, and pushed our NATO allies to invest more in their own defense,
If this were a plan, then America is headed for global conflict,
He has largely remained vague on what an end state might look like, which is by design,
Trump was no Russia appeaser in his first term,
They don't need to be pushed to make a deal,
