Only Europe can save Ukraine from Putin and Trump – but will it? | Timothy Garton Ash
In light of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, a recent article underscores the urgent need for Europe to take decisive action to secure Ukraine’s future and, by extension, its own. As President Vladimir Putin escalates his threats, declaring that Russia is “ready right now” for war with Europe, the stakes have never been higher. The article highlights the precarious position of Ukraine, which has endured nearly four years of full-scale warfare, and emphasizes the importance of European unity and action in response to both Russian aggression and potential diplomatic betrayals from the United States under former President Donald Trump. Trump’s new National Security Strategy has raised concerns, suggesting a willingness to prioritize deals with Russia over support for Ukraine, thereby jeopardizing the stability of Europe itself.
The article advocates for a multi-pronged approach to support Ukraine, including utilizing frozen Russian assets, ramping up defense production, and deepening ties with the European Union. It argues that the responsibility lies with European nations to ensure Ukraine can withstand both military assaults from Moscow and the risk of abandonment by Washington. The author expresses frustration with the notion that Trump might eventually adopt a tougher stance on Russia, likening it to the existential wait for Godot. Instead, the article warns against complacency and urges immediate action, citing a troubling 28-point “peace plan” proposed by Trump’s emissaries that appears to prioritize Russian interests at the expense of Ukraine and European security.
In conclusion, the article serves as a clarion call for European leaders to take proactive measures in support of Ukraine. By doing so, they not only aid a nation under siege but also protect their own sovereignty and security. The situation is dire, and as the article poignantly reminds us, the time for decisive action is now—before the consequences of inaction become irreversible.
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Whether using frozen Russian assets, ramping up defence production or deepening the relationship with the EU, it is up to us to secure Ukraine’s future – and our own
Europe, you have been warned. President Vladimir Putin has waged a full-scale war against Ukraine for nearly four years and this week threatened that
Russia was “ready right now” for war
with Europe if need be. President Donald Trump has demonstrated that the US is ready to sell out Ukraine for the sake of a dirty deal with Putin’s Russia. His new US National Security Strategy prescribes “
cultivating resistance
to Europe’s current trajectory within European nations”. How much more clarity do you need?
Now it’s up to us Europeans to enable Ukraine to survive armed assault from Moscow and diplomatic betrayal from Washington. In doing so, we also defend ourselves. For a year now, people have been telling me that Trump will eventually get tough on Russia. It’s been the geopolitical version of Waiting for Godot. Then his personal real-estate emissaries come up with
a 28-point “peace plan”
that is a Russian-American imperial and commercial deal at the expense of both Ukraine and Europe.
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