There are doubts in Europe about Trump’s attitude towards Ukraine. He said he wants to help Ukrainians “because he feels sorry for these people.”
In Europe, a review of transatlantic relations is expected, regardless of the outcome of the US presidential election. But the main concerns are related to the potential return of Donald Trump to the White House. The Washington Post reported this the previous day, on November 2, referring to 15 politicians, diplomats and experts from five European countries.
According to the interlocutors of the publication, “there is a discussion about protective actions against Trump,” particularly against possible trade wars and changes in the field of security. One of the steps comes down to attempts by European politicians to quickly approve the provision of additional military aid to Kyiv.
However, Europe may be less prepared for Trump’s return than it was during his first term. French President Emmanuel Macron has weakened politically, losing his majority in parliament, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is mired in coalition disputes and facing a deepening far-right, and the Prime Minister’s ratings British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hit a record low after 3.5 months in power.
“What happens if a president is elected for a second term and declares that NATO has outlived its usefulness and no longer wants to fulfill security obligations?” – the leader of the German conservative opposition, Friedrich Merz, was quoted in the material. According to him, in this case, Europeans will find themselves “alone among themselves.”
There are also doubts in Europe about Trump’s attitude towards Ukraine. He said he wants to help Ukrainians “because he feels sorry for these people.” He also blamed Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky for starting the war and refused to talk about supporting Kyiv’s victory.
In the past, Trump has repeatedly said that if he wins the election, he will end the war in Ukraine before even taking office.
Trump and Harris were previously reported to be in a close tie in the primary state. The Democrat is only one percentage point ahead of the Republican.
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