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One of the most talked about news stories this week has been the start of peace talks. between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin i Saudi Arabia. The initiative has been met with skepticism of de svenska leader- and the debate pages.
I Dagens Nyheter type Amanda Sokolnick:
- The Americans' goals in Ukraine are starting to look uncomfortably similar to the Russians'.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed concern that the country was not allowed delta in the initial discussions. “No decisions on Ukraine can be made without Ukraine,” he stressed in a public statement.
European leaders, including German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck, have expressed hesitation about negotiations without Ukrainian participation, and EU's earlier Foreign Affairs Chief Josep Borrell pointed out that “a just peace must be based on international law and Ukraine's sovereignty". Current foreign minister Kaja kallas has expressed sig the sea gently and pointed out the weight to work with the United States against en solution of Ukrainian terms.
I Today's Nnews asks Richa herselfrd Schwartz about Trump even knows what he's negotiating about:
- For Trump, it's about avoiding involvement in Europe and freeing up resources that are better needed in the showdown with China, while for Putin, it's about the survival of the empire. There's no comparison, an imbalance that doesn't speak in favor of a "deal."
Vice President JD Vance's speech in Munich sparks debate
This week, US Vice President JD Vance a notable speech at the Munich Security Conference where he emphasized that Europe should ta greater responsibility for their own security. He also criticized what he described as “excessive regulation of freedom of expression” in some European countries and argued that illegal migration to the continent must be managed more effectively.
- The speech was a long confirmation that the current US government is not allied with Europe, but with Europe's authoritarian and anti-immigration right-wing populists, comments Svenska Dagbladets Matthias Svensson.
French President Emmanuel Macron stressed that “transatlantic relations must be based on mutual respect and cooperation,” while German Chancellor Olaf Scholz highlighted the importance of continued unity between Europe and the United States on security issues.
Several debaters in, among other things Aftonbladet, Svenska Dagbladet and Expressen points out that Europe should look after your own house.
- Europe needs to act and show that it can take its own responsibility, type Daysns News editor in chief Peter Wolodarski.
Transatlanticism is heading towards an uncertain future
- Would Donald Trump go to war to defend Europe? questionis the British journalist and security analyticsern Edward Lucas i a guest post i Svenska Dagbladet and urges a sharp increase in the EU's defense budget.
Upcoming meetings between Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the White House are described as crucial for the future direction of Western security policy.
- If the transatlantic link breaks, it is because he hijacks it, writes Patrick Kronqvist about Donald Trump in a chronicle in expressen.
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