Reuters: US Peace Plan for Ukraine Is a “Ugly Deal” for Europe
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency, Reuters reported that European officials fear the final agreement on ukraine may neither punish nor weaken Russia and could further jeopardize the security of the European continent.
The Western outlet added that washington, as Europe’s traditional partner in NATO, might even initiate extensive economic cooperation with Russia.
Reuters noted that although Ukrainians and some European countries managed to limit parts of the US 28-point plan-which was seen as heavily favoring Russia-any agreement still poses important risks for Europe. Europe’s influence remains limited; no European representative participated directly in recent talks between US and Ukrainian officials held in Florida and only observed from a distance.
the English-language media quoted Luc Van Middelaar,director of a Brussels geopolitical think tank: “It truly seems this ugly reality is gradually accepted. trump seeks an agreement based on great power logic. According to this logic, the US and Russia are dominant powers who must reach an understanding.”
reuters referenced remarks by US Secretary of State Marco rubio about consulting with the European Union on a peace deal but highlighted that European diplomats remain uncertain since nearly every detail of any accord could impact Europe-from possible territorial concessions to economic collaboration between washington and Moscow.
the report also stated that Trump’s peace proposal has intensified Europe’s concerns over America’s commitment to NATO. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius saeid last week: “Europeans no longer know which alliances can be trusted or which will endure.”
Despite providing €180 billion in aid to Ukraine, European leaders have so far failed to exert influence over terms within any potential peace arrangement.
The Western source added that ending Russia’s isolation and reintegrating it into the Western economy would supply billions of dollars toward rebuilding it’s military capacity. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas emphasized: “If Russia’s military remains strong with its current defense budget intact, they will be inclined to use it again.”
Reuters concluded: Europe is now paying “the price for neglecting military capability growth in recent years” and still lacks sufficient leverage for effective participation at the negotiating table.
