Trump’s new attack on Europe

The President of the United States, Donald Trump accused Europe of going in the “wrong directions”. “Europe has to be very careful about a lot of things. We want to keep Europe the way it is. Europe is going in some wrong directions,” Trump said in response to questions from reporters. “It is very negative – added the American president – very negative for the people. We don’t want Europe to change so much. You are going in very wrong directions”.

Trump’s intervention started from the fine of 130 million euros imposed by the EU Commission on X for failing to comply with the transparency obligations established by the EU Digital Services Act. The US president’s words come while his Ukrainian colleague, Volodymyr Zelensky, is in full swingDiplomatic tour de force. The Ukrainian president in London met the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron. Zelensky then flewto Brussels to meetthe secretary general of NATO, Mark Rutte, the President of the European Council Antonio Costa and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.

After Sunday’s telephone conversation with Giorgia Meloni, the Ukrainian president and the Italian prime minister will meet today at Palazzo Chigi. And at 9.30 in Castel Gandolfo the Ukrainian president will be received by the Pope. Meloni announced to Zelensky the sending of emergency supplies to support energy infrastructure and the population. THE generators supplied by Italian companies they will be sent to Ukraine in the next few weeks, Palazzo Chigi said.

“The fate of Ukraine is the fate of Europe. We are here to see how we can step up our efforts,” writes German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in X after the meeting in London. “No one should doubt it: our support will not waver,” added the German chancellor, posting a photo with the other leaders.

Moscow, if the EU wants to save itself, listen to Trump

It is time for the European Union, which under the influence of the administration of former US President Joe Biden has embarked on a path of economic and civilizational decline, listen to the current US leader Donald Trump and save Europe. Kirill Dmitriev, special representative of Russian President Vladimir Putin, wrote it on social media. “Biden’s team” has “pushed the EU down the wrong path: mass immigration, a soft position on crime and economic and civil decline”. Now, suddenly, EU bureaucrats “don’t want US interference” under Trump’s leadership. It’s time to listen to “Trump” and save Europe,” Dmitriev wrote, according to Russian agencies.

Zelensky: “With Europe having a common position, unity with the USA is crucial

“What is crucial today is unity between Europe and Ukraine, as well as unity between Europe, Ukraine and the United States. I am grateful to the leaders of the United Kingdom, France and Germany for organizing the meeting and for the personal contribution of each of them on the path towards achieving peace,” Zelensky wrote on social media. “Today we had an in-depth discussion on our joint diplomatic work with the American side, we agreed on a common position on the importance of security guarantees and reconstruction, and we agreed on the next steps. We also held a separate discussion on further support for the defense of Ukraine. I am grateful to the leaders for their willingness to stand by our people and help us on the path to moving closer to peace,” he concluded.

Palazzo Chigi: “Increase convergences for solid security guarantees

Meloni participated in a video conference in the afternoon with the Ukrainian president and other European leaders for a new point on the situation on the path to peace in Ukraine. Fundamental at this moment, in the opinion of the gathered leaders, is to increase – explained a note from Palazzo Chigi – the level of convergence on issues that affect the vital interests of Ukraine and its European partners, such as the definition of solid security guarantees and the identification of shared measures to support Ukraine and its reconstruction. Prime Minister Meloni – the note reports – has once again placed emphasis on the importance of unity of views between European partners and the United States for achieving a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.

Macron: “The priority is to find convergence with the USA”

Talks in London aim to find “convergence” between US, European and Ukrainian allies on a possible peace deal to end the Russian invasion, French President Emmanuel Macron said. “I think the main issue is the convergence between our common positions, European and Ukrainian, and the United States to finalize these peace negotiations,” Macron said. All parties could then move to a “new phase” in which they would aim to ensure “the best possible conditions for Ukraine, for Europeans and for collective security”, he added.