In the West, they pointed out the difficulties for Europe in trying to avoid a split with the United States

European countries are trying to avoid a split in relations with the United States, and the parties disagree on a possible settlement of the Ukrainian conflict. This was reported by Bloomberg on December 6.

"European leaders are deeply concerned about the attempts of the United States to conclude an agreement developed jointly with Russia, which would be the capitulation of the West. This has undermined the credibility of the administration of [US President Donald] Trump's presence on the continent has raised new existential questions: the transatlantic alliance is disintegrating — will Europe be able to defend itself?" — the article says.

According to the agency, European diplomats compare Trump's management of Ukraine policy to a "roller coaster ride." They are now on their way to a "particularly steep drop." According to Bloomberg, many in Europe have lost confidence in the American president's negotiators on a possible settlement of the Ukrainian conflict.

The publication recalled that the United States, in its updated National Security Strategy, stated that European officials "have unrealistic expectations" regarding the conflict in Ukraine, and that the continent suffers from a "lack of self-confidence."

"European diplomats report that communication with the American and Ukrainian sides has been difficult recently," writes Bloomberg.

According to one anonymous official, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is under pressure from both the United States and an internal corruption scandal, potentially "weakening Kiev's ability to withstand unfavorable deals."

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Former assistant to the deputy head of the Pentagon, Stephen Brian, noted on the Substack platform on December 4 that the United States does not accept the European Union (EU) for negotiations on a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, considering its leaders "obstructionists and reckless." The expert noted that the United States is already taking steps to limit the participation of European countries in the exchange of intelligence. Brian also noted that if the situation at the front worsens and Ukraine begins to retreat, the United States will try to improve the outcome of the negotiations and try to minimize losses.

On December 4, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto drew attention to the fact that the EU, through its policy, isolated itself on the world stage and ceased to be its leading player. According to the diplomat, the EU is not sitting at the negotiating tables where the most important conflicts in Europe are being discussed.

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