The end of the Russo-Ukrainian War draws near. While halting the terrible violence is a net positive, there are legitimate fears of Russian manipulation to create peace terms suitable for Putin.
It might be too much for the Trump administration to expect that Europe will guarantee a Ukraine peace settlement they had no part in making.
Panicked by President Trump’s decision not to invite Europe to the table as his team discusses Russia-Ukraine peace with top Russian officials, French president Emmanuel Macron convened a meeting in Paris last Monday with British, German, and other European leaders to decide how to respond.