Ukraine fears being cut out of talks between America and Russia
Hours before Trump’s call with Putin, we spoke to an apprehensive Volodymyr Zelensky
Editor’s note: On February 12th President Donald Trump confirmed that he had spoken to Vladimir Putin. Mr Trump said they had agreed to start US-Russia negotiations “immediately”, aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Hours earlier we had interviewed Volodymyr Zelensky, who warned that negotiations that excluded Ukraine would be a dangerous betrayal.
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From the February 15th 2025 edition
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The dangerous tension in Europe’s response to Trump
By trying to stop the rift, Europe may hasten it
Can Friedrich Merz get Europe out of its funk?
A new Merz-mentum could reboot the Franco-German motor at the heart of the EU
Can Europe keep Ukraine in the fight if America really has bailed?
Investing in Ukraine’s own weapons industry will be the best bet
As Trump suspends military aid, what are the chokeholds on Ukraine?
The war-torn country can substitute some—but nothing like all—of the kit it gets from America
Europe vows to defend Ukraine, but prays for Trump’s support
A summit in London is stalked by the fear America will walk away