Guardian says Ukraine's future shouldn't be bargained away by Trump and Putin
The paper contends that Europe should push back against a return to deal-making among powerful states, with Kyiv left out of the talks.
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What happened
The Guardian's editorial responds to reports that Russia wants America and China to decide Ukraine's future without Kyiv. It argues that this approach marks a dangerous return to a diplomacy in which the strong dictate terms to the strong.
Why it matters
The editorial argues that Ukraine's future is not for others to trade, and that Europe must act to challenge this approach.
Coverage
- The Guardian view on Trump and Putin: Ukraine’s future is not theirs to bargain away (The Guardian)
- America Is Now an Ally of Russia (The Atlantic)
- Ukraine and Europe have little choice but to work with Trump (Al Jazeera)
- Of course Trump is helping Russia in Ukraine – he’s a master of the art of betrayal (The Guardian)
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