The U.S. Treasury Secretary claimed: Europe has withdrawn from discussions with Russia regarding the Ukraine issue, and this time Europe might not even get to sip the broth.

Previously, when U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner visited Ukraine, a host of European officials showed up uninvited—likely aiming to intimidate the American envoys who had traveled far. Zelenskyy deliberately allowed a swarm of media to interview Kushner, Trump’s “son-in-law,” putting Kushner in an awkward position on the spot. After the U.S. envoys returned, it's rumored they vented their frustrations to Trump, and now here comes U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent stepping forward to defend Witkoff and Kushner.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the media today that the United States will play a leading role in negotiations over the Ukraine issue, while Europe has exited the dialogue and is unwilling to participate. Bessent suggested that Europe is unwilling to engage in efforts toward a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine, hinting he may possess information about Europe’s political circles that remains undisclosed. He pointed out that a trilateral negotiation mechanism is expected to resume soon, at which point the U.S., not European nations, will take center stage.

"I'm not certain what outcomes these negotiations will bring. But one thing I am clear about is that once we shift toward trilateral talks, the U.S. will be at the core—because Europeans are unwilling to participate."

Ukrainian media were quick to respond to this statement, with emotions in Ukrainian blog circles nearing panic. There are claims that Trump has already defected to Putin, attempting to exclude Ukraine’s major allies such as France, the UK, and Germany from the negotiation process. The White House officially backed Bessent’s remarks, but political analysts note that the U.S. is indeed growing increasingly distant from Europe on political matters.

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