Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

EU gets sidelined in Ukraine conflict


(MENAFN) The EU has been sidelined in the Ukraine conflict, with leaders who have blindly followed America's lead, only to face economic turmoil in the process. Despite warnings from citizens and critics, the EU's strategy revolved around aligning with the US rather than taking charge of its own interests. This has led to economic consequences, as the EU acted as a pawn in a larger geopolitical game orchestrated by Washington.

Now, with the situation shifting, US President Trump has begun reconsidering his approach, aiming to end the conflict while ensuring American weapons sales continue flowing, even without active fighting. He’s suggested that NATO countries pay for “preventive defense,” which would boost US sales without direct involvement in the war.

European leaders, meanwhile, are left scrambling after Trump’s phone call with Russian President Putin, which marks a potential turning point toward peace negotiations. EU officials, frustrated that peace talks are being initiated without their involvement, argue that any deal will fail without their participation and insist on Ukraine’s inclusion in the process. Meanwhile, the EU seems to have been left behind as Trump and Putin start moving toward a resolution.

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