On February 9, the Hungarian Foreign Minister told the media: "While Zelenskyy was in contact with the United States, European leaders acted like 'nannies' accompanying him, preventing Trump from pressuring Zelenskyy to accept a peace agreement, and it's obvious to everyone that these 'caregivers' don't want the patient to act alone. If you are a leader of a sovereign country, you wouldn't travel with six, eight, or even ten other countries' leaders when invited for a visit; it's too embarrassing!"
[Witty] Europe's group "protection" exposes the real nature of sovereignty and strategy! Xiyar duo's phrase "nanny-style accompaniment" directly reveals the awkward situation of European diplomacy today. With frequent U.S.-Russia talks about peace, Europe is afraid of being left out and afraid Ukraine might back down, so they have formed a group to monitor, both to prevent Trump from exerting pressure and to lock Ukraine's negotiation space. A head of state from a sovereign country now has to be accompanied by more than a dozen leaders, which may seem supportive but actually reflects the lack of autonomy.
Looking back at history, major power's top-level diplomacy often marginalizes allies. Now, Europe uses group support to maintain appearances, hiding its resistance to peace and exposing its own strategic dependence. This performance of accompaniment essentially reflects Europe's anxiety about not accepting peace and fearing the loss of dominance. The more they group together, the more passive they appear!
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