Trump referred to Europe as a "collection of decaying nations," calling its leaders "powerless," accusing traditional allies of being unable to control immigration and end the Russia-Ukraine war, and hinting at supporting political figures in Europe who align with his vision. This is the most intense criticism he has ever made against European democratic countries, further straining relations with France, Germany, and other already highly tense countries. He said European leaders are constrained by political correctness, "don't know what to do," and claimed that some European countries will "no longer be viable states" if their immigration policies don't change. Trump's remarks come as Europe grows increasingly anxious about the prospects of the Russia-Ukraine negotiations, fearing he may abandon Ukraine and European allies. In the interview, he offered no reassurance, but rather asserted that Russia is "obviously in a stronger position." He said he has submitted a new draft peace proposal to Ukraine, some Ukrainian officials have praised it, but Zelenskyy has not read it yet. Europe quickly retaliated. The President of the European Council, Costa, urged Washington to respect European sovereignty, emphasizing that allies should not interfere in each other's democratic processes. In contrast, the Kremlin welcomed Trump's comments. Putin's advisor Dmitriyev even shared a screenshot of the report, saying, "Trump spoke the truth about European leaders."
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