Europe thinks Trump’s peace talks will fail. It wants them anyway — to call Putin’s bluff.

Europe thinks Trump’s peace talks will fail. It wants them anyway — to call Putin’s bluff.

Shorouk Express A second diplomat confirmed the allies were happy to support the American initiative to broker a truce, not because they necessarily thought it would work but “because it will be a clear test of Russian intentions.” A third said the security guarantees being developed would help Ukraine “negotiate from a position of strength,”…

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How Team Trump’s terrifying weaknesses play into Putin’s hands at the Alaska summit

How Team Trump’s terrifying weaknesses play into Putin’s hands at the Alaska summit

Shorouk Express On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Donald Trump’s apparent willingness for the US to work with allies on a “security guarantee” for Ukraine represents a diplomatic coup for Europe and is a volte…

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