The Europeans are counting on the help of the United States in guarantees for Ukraine. What the media is writing
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The Western press is discussing European security guarantees for Ukraine, which the countries of the "coalition of the willing" agreed on at the summit in Paris on September 4. They still include the participation of the United States, despite the fact that Washington has repeatedly stated that it does not intend to participate in ensuring Ukraine's security. What the foreign media write about it is in the Izvestia digest.
Financial Times: Europeans want coalition troops to support the United States
More than 20 European countries have declared their readiness to provide troops, tanks, ships and aircraft to the multinational armed forces, which are planned to be deployed in Ukraine after the end of the conflict, with the support of the United States. After several months of discussions, the 26 leaders who gathered in Paris on September 4 committed themselves to participate in this project. Russia's long—standing intransigence in participating in the negotiations is the main reason why the promises made yesterday are unlikely to be fulfilled in the near future.
Financial Times
European officials involved in the Paris talks said that while the agreement on military commitments boosted Kiev's morale (and was a reward after months of roundabout negotiations within the coalition), in the long run it demonstrated Europe and Ukraine's readiness for a post-conflict future, and also showed US President Donald Trump that it was Russia that was dragging its feet. the time.
During talks with European leaders after the Paris meeting, Trump called for tougher sanctions against the Russian oil and gas industry and increased economic sanctions against China in response to Beijing's critical support for Moscow. French President Emmanuel Macron said that in the coming days, Trump will tell what kind of "support" the United States will provide to future European forces in Ukraine.
CNN: Trump holds Europe responsible for the continuation of the conflict
Trump called on Europe to do more in a phone call with European leaders on Thursday. The latest twist in the US president's messy Ukrainian diplomacy came a day after he told reporters he planned to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin again soon to understand "what we are going to do." He declined to say whether he would sign tough direct sanctions against Russia, and demanded that European leaders stop buying Russian oil and put economic pressure on China.
CNN
Nevertheless, like many of Trump's positions on the conflict, his pressure on Europe contains illogical and even hypocritical elements. After all, he demands that Europe come into conflict with China over its purchases of Russian oil when he himself is not ready to impose sanctions against Beijing. The United States is conducting trade negotiations with the Chinese after the president unleashed a trade war with high tariffs, despite the rather unfavorable position of the United States. Trump doesn't seem to want to do anything that would hurt his chances of a deal.
There is no sign of the meeting between Putin and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky that White House officials confidently predicted two weeks ago. Putin offered to hold talks in Moscow. But since Zelensky could not feel safe, this became another obstacle to negotiations. Trump once suggested that he would participate in such a meeting as a third party, but he returned to the Russian position that a one-on-one conversation should take place first. Ukraine's allies fear that Putin will stage a confrontation at a bilateral meeting, which he can then use to prove to Trump that Zelensky sabotaged the process.
The New York Times: Macron did not disclose details of the deployment of coalition troops in Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron, returning from a summit in Paris, said on Thursday that 26 countries had officially committed themselves to ensuring future peace in Ukraine, including by deploying international troops on land, at sea and in the air. According to him, if Russia refuses to meet to discuss any peace agreement, it will face increased international sanctions, including from the United States, although President Trump, who has repeatedly threatened this, has not implemented his threats.
The New York Times
The meeting was the latest attempt by European diplomacy, through a group called the Coalition of the Willing, to involve the United States in forcing Russia to end more than three years of conflict, while assuring Ukrainians that any peace agreement would be reliable.
Although the meeting demonstrated unity, there were few specific details about security guarantees. Although Macron assured reporters that there was "no doubt" about the U.S. commitment to the broader plan, it remains to be seen what role they might play. Major countries such as Poland, Germany and Italy, as well as the United States, have already stated that they will not deploy troops on the territory of Ukraine after any settlement. When asked for details about the deployment and the commitments of individual countries, Macron said the group had no plans to "disclose to Russia the details of our organization."
Reuters: Putin says foreign troops in Ukraine will become legitimate targets
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that any Western troops deployed in Ukraine would become legitimate targets for Moscow. The statement was made the day after French President Emmanuel Macron announced that 26 countries had pledged to provide Ukraine with security guarantees after the conflict, including the deployment of international forces on land, at sea and in the air.
Reuters
Russia has long claimed that one of the reasons for the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine was to prevent Kiev from joining NATO and deploying its troops there.
At an economic forum in Vladivostok, Putin said that the appearance of some troops on this territory, especially during the period of hostilities, would turn them into legitimate targets for destruction: "And if decisions are made that will lead to peace, to long-term peace, then I simply do not see the point in their presence on the territory." Ukraine, period"
Le Monde: Europeans have become the main suppliers of the Ukrainian army
According to the German Kiel Institute, since June, Europe has provided military assistance to Kiev in the amount of about $ 95 billion, and Washington — for $ 75 billion. Weapons are still mostly produced on the other side of the Atlantic. In August, US President Donald Trump announced that European allies had agreed to purchase American-made weapons for Ukraine as part of a deal with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. "If Washington used to offer us its support, now it's a commercial relationship," sums up Ukrainian military expert Alexander Kovalenko.
Le Monde
The transfer of powers to European allies is a relief for the Ukrainian military, which experienced a "shell famine" in early 2024, when Republicans in the US Congress blocked the sending of military aid to Kiev for six months.
Thus, the burden of the Ukrainian military effort lies mainly on European countries, which are embarking on their own large-scale rearmament programs. Recent promises by Germany and Norway to provide up to $10 billion in military and civilian aid in 2026 are evidence of unprecedented efforts. This increase in power signals a long-term commitment, while so far European aid has been reactive, often in response to Ukraine's urgent needs on the battlefield.
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