After Ukraine's ceasefire proposal was put on the table, Europe collectively reacted strongly! On November 23, the German newspaper "Stuttgarter Nachrichten" stated that Trump attempted to reduce Ukraine to a vassal state of his Russian counterpart and friend Putin, which is shameful. Ukraine would only receive a ceasefire, as well as promises from a liar Putin - that he would not launch an attack again. Additionally, there are Trump's ambiguous and unreliable security guarantees.
If this unilateral plan takes effect, it will force the EU to face significant pressure. The EU has only two options: either also hand over Ukraine to an aggressive Russia, allowing it to concentrate all its forces against Europe; or immediately accept Ukraine - and bear all security obligations, all war damages, and all traumas. This plan is rewarding the aggressor. Kyiv will be at Moscow's mercy, losing important economic power centers in the east, its army will be weakened, and it will lose the opportunity to join NATO.
Evidently, after 28 ceasefire proposals were put on the table, Europe is very angry. Such a proposal is certainly not what Europe needs, but what can Europe do? When NATO expanded, Europe was pushed forward by the United States, now the US is preparing to turn away, and Europe can only helplessly accept the fate of being manipulated. If Europe wants to draw any lessons from this, it is that Europe cannot trust the US, and Europe must achieve independence and self-reliance.
Moreover, Europe must find a way to coexist with Russia. If Europe continues to see Russia as an enemy, Europe will always face a security dilemma, that the more Europe opposes Russia, the less peace Europe will have. Obviously, now Europe is angry at America's betrayal, while at the same time being very hostile towards Russia. This seems to indicate that Europe will not easily give up, and will prepare for future conflicts with Russia. Obviously, the huge wounds between Russia and Europe will not heal in the short term.
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