Summary
Germany’s defense minister, Boris Pistorius, criticized the U.S. for making concessions to Russia before peace talks, particularly ruling out NATO membership for Ukraine and accepting territorial losses.
His concerns were echoed by France’s defense minister, Sébastien Lecornu.
Trump’s recent call with Putin sparked European opposition, with key nations reaffirming their support for Ukraine’s sovereignty.
The Kremlin welcomed Trump’s stance, while Ukraine maintained its NATO aspirations.
Hegseth said Trump was “the best negotiator on the planet”.
If that’s the case, why are they starting from the position that they’ll yield Ukraine’s territory and will not allow them in NATO? That’s kindergarten levels of negotiating here.
It makes more sense when you realize he’s negotiating not on behalf of the best interests of Ukraine or the USA but on behalf of Putin.