Russia-Ukraine war: The Russia-Ukraine war has been going on since February 24, 2022 and hundreds of lives have been lost from both sides including civilians. However, with the advent of new US administration under the leadership of President Donald Trump, Europe and Ukraine have only seen their situations worsen. In a recent turn of events, President Donald Trump’s phone call to Russian President Vladimir Putin has deeply rattled Kyiv. Here are all the reasons you should know about why Europe is worried with the arrival of Donald Trump.
On Wednesday, US President Trump spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin and then called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky informing him of the call, confirming the talk with his Russian counterpart and their prospective meeting in Saudi Arabia.
Getting to why Europe and Ukraine are worried, there are reports that US is in no mood to consult them while negotiating the Russia-Ukraine peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Adding to the flames for Europe, a report by Politico has claimed that Europe is tensed with the current stand of Donald Trump on the Russia-Ukraine war. Moreover, the statement by US Defense Minister Peter Hegseth seem to be putting Europe’s security in danger. In the recent statement, he called Europe a security gutter for America, proving the fact that America has no intention of protecting Europe.
On a mission to end the Ukraine War, US President Donald Trump has said that he is planning to meet with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia. After a phone call with Putin on Wednesday morning, he told reporters in Washington that they will have several meetings, and “the first time we’ll meet in Saudi Arabia”.
In addition, he said, “We expect that he’ll come here, and I’ll go there (Russia).”
Trump’s long call with Putin was their first official conversation since he started his second term, and he also spoke with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky.
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Saturday held a series of significant meetings on the sidelines of the 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Germany, including with former Prime Minister and Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Jens Stoltenberg who has recently assumed the new role of country’s finance minister.
“Started the day today meeting Norwegian Finance Minister and incoming chair of Munich Security Conference Jens Stoltenberg. A useful exchange on the evolving global security architecture,” EAM Jaishankar posted on X.
(With inputs from agencies)