What’s bad: Trump’s explicit acceptance of the idea that the war in Ukraine should be settled as part of a broader deal on Europe. Such a deal is neither feasible nor appropriate unless and until Russia stops the killing in Europe. 2/5
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What’s good: The meeting did not show the deep level of overt alignment that many, myself included, had feared. That said, it is now up to European decisionmakers to pull Trump back and restore the narrative around sanctions and pressure. 3/5
aug 17, 2025, 1:06 pm • 20 2 • view
For Europe, the basic outlook has not changed in my view. Tangible progress toward a just peace deal requires applying pressure effectively and offering Ukraine credible security guarantees. On both fronts, Europe still falls short. 4/5
aug 17, 2025, 1:06 pm • 30 2 • view
This is unfortunate, because Russia's war economy is the source of untapped pressure points that Europe, ideally alongside the United States, can and should do much more to undermine it. This may not create a sudden collapse, but will accelerate the downward trend. 5/5
aug 17, 2025, 1:06 pm • 38 4 • view