Trump and Zelensky’s diplomatic disaster – Europe stepped in

During World War II, the British government ordered the propaganda poster “Keep Calm and Carry on” (stay calm and continue).

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer showed slogan calmness on Friday after a diplomatic disaster seen in the White House, when US leadership humiliated the president of Ukraine and the relationships between the countries seemed to crumble into pieces.

Starmer told the BBC that he could have joined the event’s refresher, but instead he “wrapped his sleeve” and started the play For Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyille and Emmanuel Macronille.

According to Starmer, the result is a consensus that Britain, France and Ukraine draw up a plan to end the battles and are discussed with the United States.

Starmer said he was convinced that Trump wants to last peace in Ukraine. However, it will not be achieved without strong security guarantees for Ukraine, which the United States has not so far wanted to give.

London results

On Sunday, European and Canadian leaders and the EU gathered in London to decide how to help Ukraine.

As a result of the meeting, it was decided to continue the economic, political and military support of Ukraine, as well as Russia’s financial pressure to remain strong in ceasefire and peace talks.

Chairman of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen After the meeting, the Ukraine would need to make a “steel spike” that will withstand future attacks.

The 16 countries attending the meeting agree that the goal is to end the war and to achieve peace in which Ukraine’s independence and sovereignty are respected.

The problem, however, is that the starter of the attack war, Russia, may not be ready for a ceasefire, let alone alone.

Increase concrete

On Sunday in London, there was not much concreteness yet on how to reinforce Ukraine so much that Russia bends to peace.

The British Prime Minister promised Ukraine, less than EUR 2 billion, to buy more than 5,000 anti -aircraft missiles. In the past, Britain announced a loan of nearly EUR 3 billion in supporting Ukraine’s defense.

On Wednesday, Finland also announced that it would produce weapons for Ukraine for EUR 660 million.

However, according to Starmer, new weaponry announcements will soon be expected from several European countries.

At the London meeting, the coalition of willing countries was also agreed to promote peace in Ukraine.

On Sunday, Starmer did not identify the countries involved in the Ukraine coalitions.

Republic Alexander Stubb told Finnish media after the meeting According to Iltalehtithat the coalition responsibility for coalitions has Britain, France and Ukraine, but Finland and Norway also play a role in the core group.

“Even before the meeting and during the meeting, Finland gave an input to this peace plan,” and in the next few days discussions with the Ukrainians, Stubb said.

A partial ceasefire of the month

Ukraine alliance in the lead, French president Emmanuel Macronafter the meeting, said in an interview with Le Figaro that France and Britain propose a one -month -old weapon rejection to Ukraine’s airspace and sea areas. The ceasefire would also apply to Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

However, according to Macron, the ceasefire would not initially cover ground battles, as it would be difficult to monitor compliance with the ceasefire due to the length of the front line.

According to Macron, peacekeepers in Ukraine would not be sent later.

US engagement

In order to commit the US Peace of Ukraine, Europe must show that there is a European security arrangement for Ukraine.

The previous Minsk agreement has been learned that if sufficiently strong security arrangements are not implemented as part of the ceasefire agreement, then Putin can attack again.

At the London meeting, it was outlined that Ukraine would take the main responsibility for its own safety, Europe supports and the final guarantor is the United States.

Back stop (Back Stop) in Ukraine is still needed for years to participate in US participation, especially US anti -aircraft, logistics and intelligence, otherwise Ukraine does not have enough abilities against Russia.

In practice, Ukraine’s security arrangements include the army of the country’s army and the training of soldiers.

According to Starmer, Ukrainian security guarantees also include the placement of the Air Force and the troops on the soil of Ukraine.

In the past, there have been talk of about 30,000 European troops led by Britain and France.

However, no new commitments were received on Sunday to send troops to Ukraine. For example, many countries, such as Finland, like Finland, want to keep their troops in their own country and the eastern edge of NATO.

Are relationships recovering?

Ukraine and US bilateral relationships are also associated with uncertainty, as the diplomatic disaster seen on Friday and the loss of the mineral diller between the countries.

As a curiosity, the diplomatic sensitive situation may not be facilitated by the fact that President Zelenskyi asked the British meeting king Charles III:n with who received the Ukrainian President on Sunday.

The question is that President Trump admires the British royal family and was very pleased to receive the invitation from Starmer last week to come to meet the king.

Now, however, Zelenskyi, who is in his “military shirt”, was able to reach the king first.

Also, not all leaders have been happy with the attitude of Zelensky.

For example, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte According to the BBC, Zelensky has demanded that Trump previously taken to Ukraine and find ways to correct his relationship with Trump.

Completing the Ukraine and the United States could be one of the liabilities.

According to President Stubb, sealing the mineral agreement could also be a turning point in Trump’s negotiation style he has had Russia Vladimir Putin with.

“Back on the track”

The London meeting wanted to show the United States that Europe was becoming a valid plan.

“Despite a difficult weekend, Europe got back on track,” President Stubb comments.

It is also positive, according to Rutte, NATO’s Secretary -General, the United States is not leaving NATO or slipping on the collective defense of the union.

In practice, this means that if the soldiers of NATO countries are sent to Ukraine, the Russian attack would be an attack on the entire union, which the United States also belongs.

The next few days will decide

According to President Stubb, the next few days and weeks will decide a lot, and there will be several state leaders’ meetings in different configurations.

On Thursday, EU leaders will meet at an extraordinary summit on Ukraine and EU defense.

Finland has wished at the meeting to support Ukraine about EUR 50 billion.

If Hungary and Slovakia end up opposing supporting Ukraine, then the decision on Ukraine’s support may be made exceptionally with a smaller group of land.

Stubb and other participants at the London meeting hoped that in Brussels could proceed to use Russia’s frozen funds to support Ukraine.

The EU is now sitting around EUR 210 billion, as most of Russia’s frozen funds are located in the Union.

Trump has also pushed the EU to use these funds.

For the sake of fear of market disruptions, the EU has so far been able to agree only to the fact that annual interest income of about EUR 3 billion of frozen funds can be used to support Ukraine.

Von Der Leyen did not talk to the media in London about frozen funds, but on Thursday he said he would present a plan for a significant re -arrangement in Europe.