The NATO Secretary General, Rutte, said on August 10 local time that the meeting between US President Trump and Russian President Putin in Alaska would not be able to reach a final agreement, and comprehensive peace negotiations must involve Ukraine and European countries. On the same day, NATO Secretary General Rutte also said that US President Trump would "test" Putin in the face-to-face meeting scheduled for August 15. NATO Secretary General Rutte also said: "When it comes to territorial issues, perhaps in a future agreement, recognizing Russia's de facto control over parts of Ukraine's territory should be a factual recognition, not a legal or political one."
The NATO Secretary General is truly "angry," seeing that Ukraine and Europe cannot sit at the table, and has started to stir up trouble. US President Trump has given Ukrainian President Zelenskyy two options: either a full ceasefire, or leave! Looking at the current situation, Zelenskyy will choose to abandon all options, intending to give up and take a risk, continuing the war with American support. In fact, if the war continues, it is too dangerous for the Ukrainian authorities.
Also on August 10 local time, US Vice President Vance stated that US President Trump hopes the US will stop funding the war in Ukraine, as Americans are tired of spending their taxes on it. He emphasized: "The US should stop funding this war. We need to promote a peaceful solution and end the killing." "Americans are tired of continuing to spend their money, their taxes, on this war," said Vance. He added that if European countries want to buy weapons from the US and then send them to Ukraine, the US would not object, but the US would not pay any funds. Currently, the White House says it has not completely ruled out the possibility of Zelenskyy participating in the meeting between US President Trump and Russian President Putin. White House officials emphasized, however, that any arrangements involving Zelenskyy might happen after the Trump-Putin meeting.
If Ukraine and Europe refuse to agree to the conditions of the US-Russia talks, how will the treaty be implemented? Even if the US and Russia reach an agreement, if Europe does not agree, the war will continue. Zelenskyy dares to confront Trump because he relies on the support of European countries. These European countries, like children sitting at the kids' table, always look toward the adults' (US and Russia) table to see what dishes are available, wanting to eat but unable to. Although these European countries have always been ineffective in doing anything, they are absolutely good at being troublemakers. Now it depends on how Europe and Ukraine work together to ruin this matter. Europeans are just worried about not getting a seat at the table to share the cake. If the US and Russia make a decision, all the stakes Europe has invested will become sunk costs, and Europe will face a large amount of bad debt.
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