Among those weighing in are the head of the Polish government, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, former world chess champion Garry Kasparov, and British media, which have raised concerns about the potential consequences of a Trump-Putin deal.
PM Tusk urges suspension of disputes over war and peace in Ukraine
"The international situation is serious enough that we cannot afford internal disputes over our security. I call on all political forces and leaders to suspend disagreements on war and peace in Ukraine and to stand united against threats from the East" - the Polish Prime Minister emphasized via social media.
„Poland, Europe, and the entire West need full cooperation and solidarity now more than ever,” the politician added.
Trump-Putin call was 'no betrayal' of Ukraine, US defense secretary says
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured that Donald Trump’s initiative for peace talks with Vladimir Putin is not a betrayal of Ukraine, emphasizing that Kyiv's involvement in the entire process is crucial.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, in a comment to the French newspaper Le Monde, emphasized that any peace talks with Russia must follow the principle: "Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine."
Meanwhile, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stressed that the negotiations must lead to a lasting peace and ensure that Russia cannot seize any part of Ukraine.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Thursday that any peace deal in Ukraine must be enduring and that any...
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Trump-Putin deal sparks concern in British media
British media, including Daily Mail and The Guardian, warn that a potential Trump-Putin deal could mean “betrayal and another war.”
The BBC highlights that Putin is “no longer isolated,” giving him a diplomatic advantage. According to The Daily Telegraph, Europe faces a critical choice: either increase defense investments or allow its fate to be decided in Moscow and Washington.
"The West has chosen dishonor by bowing to President Putin—and will be rewarded with more war," writes Ben Wallace, former UK Defense Secretary, in The Telegraph.
Meanwhile, Sky News' Deborah Haynes argues that European capitals “have only themselves to blame” for not taking earlier security measures.
Overall, the reports reflect growing geopolitical tensions and the urgent need for strategic decisions by Europe and Ukraine.
Kasparov slams Trump-Putin call: "Normalizing a war criminal is abhorrent"
Former world chess champion and outspoken Kremlin critic Garry Kasparov has weighed in on the issue. Once one of the greatest chess players in history, Kasparov transitioned into political activism, becoming a vocal opponent of Vladimir Putin’s regime.
For years, he has advocated for democracy and human rights, warning of the dangers posed by the Kremlin’s authoritarian rule. This time, he criticized Trump’s call with Putin, pointing out that it failed to acknowledge Russia’s responsibility for the war.
"Trump's call with Putin makes no mention of the fact that Russia started this unprovoked invasion and that Putin continues it every day and could end the killing at any time. Putin is a war criminal, a mass murderer still on the loose. Normalizing him is abhorrent," he wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
According to Kasparov, any agreement Ukraine is forced into will not bring real peace.
"Ukraine may be forced to agree to whatever Trump and Putin want to call it, but it won’t be peace. Russia will be rewarded for mass murder and taking territory by force, continue to torture & kill in occupied Ukraine, and prepare for its next attack," he warned.
He also reaffirmed Ukraine’s sovereignty over all occupied territories, writing:
"Crimea is Ukraine, Donetsk is Ukraine, Kharkiv is Ukraine, Kherson is Ukraine, Luhansk is Ukraine, Mykolayiv is Ukraine, Zaporizhzhia is Ukraine."
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