Remarks by Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are fueling concerns that the U.S. will move away from Europe and align with Moscow.
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Diplomats in Munich Fear Trump Is Giving Up Leverage to Putin Before Talks With Ukraine
Diplomats at the Munich Security Conference were uttering “appeasement,” with all its historical resonance, to describe the Trump administration’s approach to negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
Vance Mentions Sanctions, Military Action to Push Russia to End Ukraine War
Vice President JD Vance told The Wall Street Journal that it was too early to talk about specific territorial or security arrangements.
No Tubman, No Rainbows: Defense Schools Prepared for Hegseth’s Wife
The American schools at the NATO headquarters were scrambling to comply with Trump diversity, equity and inclusion rollbacks. An expected visit from Pete Hegseth’s wife intensified that effort.
NATO Worries Grow That Europe Will Be Left Out of Talks to End War in Ukraine
President Trump has made it clear that he is pushing for an end to the war in Ukraine. The move has left Europe worried that it, and Ukraine, could be left out as he negotiates with Russia’s leader, Vladimir V. Putin.
Trump’s Whirlwind Now Blows Through Europe
The new Trump foreign policy team has brought a dizzying message to European allies on A.I., Ukraine and more. It has already left many angered and chagrined.
Maps: Ukraine’s Borders Pre-2014 Invasion to Now
Ukraine’s government wants to restore the country’s frontier to where it was before Russia launched its first invasion more than a decade ago. The U.S. defense secretary said that was “unrealistic.”
Warming Trend in U.S.-Russia Relations Leaves Ukraine in a Tough Spot
Trump’s recent moves, including a conversation with Putin and a demand for Ukrainian mineral rights, are worrisome signs for Zelensky.
Trump-Putin Call Was ‘No Betrayal’ of Ukraine, Hegseth Says
The call has raised concerns among some European leaders that Ukraine could effectively be sidelined in any peace negotiations.
Hegseth Says Return to Ukraine’s Prewar Borders Is ‘Unrealistic’
In his first trip abroad, the new U.S. defense secretary told allies, including NATO officials, that a durable peace could only come “with a realistic assessment of the battlefield.”