‘The US is ready to hand Russia a win’: newspapers on Europe’s Trump shock
European papers express deep alarm at declaration of an ‘ideological war’, while the NYT says Putin may soon ‘realise his dream’
This year’s Munich security conference exposed the chasm in core values separating the Trump administration from most Europeans and sparked deep alarm at US efforts to control the Ukraine peace process and exclude European governments from it.
Here is what some of the main European and US newspapers had to say about it.
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Europe reels after Trump announces US-Russia talks on Ukraine
Germany criticises US for making ‘public concessions to Putin before negotiations have even begun’Financial Times - Feb. 13 -
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Boris Johnson: Trump's Ukraine comments meant to 'shock' Europe into action
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Europe caught out by Trump's Russia move
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Trump stuns Europe with opening Ukraine-Russia gambit
European leaders are scrambling to respond to President Trump’s first moves to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, shocked to find themselves on the outside of high-stakes talks about the continent’s ...The Hill - 2d -
Europe scrambles to respond as US and Russia prepare for Ukraine peace talks
France to host emergency meeting as Washington and Moscow start negotiationsFinancial Times - 3d -
Ukraine and Europe made to sit outside as US and Russia sharpen their carving knives
In this back-to-the-future world, Russia is fully restored to the top table, while the US envoys outdo each other to praise Trump. Europe live – latest on Ukraine talks Ukraine was laid out on ...The Guardian - 2d -
Russia asked US for Nato withdrawal from eastern Europe, says Romania
Moscow’s demand during Riyadh talks rejected but allies fear Donald Trump could yet allow restoration of former Soviet blocFinancial Times - 7h -
Trump should be using this heavy-handed diplomacy against adversaries, not allies
The Trump administration needs to figure out the proper balance between coercion and diplomacy, and how it affects international respect for the United States.The Hill - Feb. 11
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