Russia - Ukraine “peace negotiations”

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Planned U.S.-Russia Talks Over Ukraine Throw Europe Into Crisis​

France’s Macron convenes emergency meeting of military powers as Trump prepares to negotiate Ukraine’s future without them​


“… President Emmanuel Macron held an emergency meeting of European leaders inside the Élysée Palace on Monday, moments after he held a 20-minute call with President Trump on Monday.

The flurry of diplomacy aimed to show that Europe still has a role to play in resolving the Ukraine war—even as senior U.S. officials traveled to Saudi Arabia this week for direct talks with Russia.

The idea that the fate of Europe might be decided without direct European participation has stung the continent’s capitals. It has also raised pressure on Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other leaders to define how they plan to contribute to any peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.

In recent days, the Trump administration has asked European governments to fill out a questionnaire, clarifying whether they are willing to send troops into Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping force and what other capabilities they can provide as part of a security guarantee for Ukraine. The leaders must also discuss how to increase European military spending and fund longer-term assistance for Kyiv.

For months European countries have dithered. Only a handful of European countries—Britain, France and Sweden—have so far signaled they are willing to send troops into Ukraine as part of a peace deal. When a core group of leaders gathered in Brussels in December, they shied away from any serious discussion of what security guarantees Europe could offer, deciding it was best to wait for Trump to take office and lay out his plans. …”
 
Moving fast on making up with Russia.

 
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I'm of two minds about this topic.

1) I don't trust Putin at all. I think he is the person responsible for most of the chaos we have seen on the geopolitical stage for the last 15 years. He has no conscience whatsoever to do what he feels puts him in the best spot. Ruthless, putting himself ahead of all others. He has run circles around the US political establishment. He has the classic Russian mentality of only respecting strength.

2) at some point, the dynamic with Russia needs to change. The Ukraine war cannot go on in perpetuity. Eventually we need to change the dynamic with the Russians. Back in the early 00's it looked like we were on a good path...it was conceivable that Russia could even be an important ally. The problem is I have very little faith that the Trump regime can pull this off.
 
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