Europe can't accept being sidelined from negotiations that will reshape the continent's security architecture. Europe's exclusion from peace talks undermines the alliance's unity and threatens to weaken the collective response to Russian aggression. A stronger Europe and independent defense capabilities are essential for maintaining regional security.
It's been three years, and the Ukraine-Russia war hasn't ended — because previous peace talks failed due to the involvement of too many parties. Trump's approach represents a practical path to peace as a streamlined process with direct US-Russia dialogue offers the best chance for ending the conflict.