A high-stakes communication gap is emerging as the Trump administration delivers mixed messages about US involvement in Ukraine. The core message suggests a possible withdrawal unless an end to the conflict is brokered or Russia obstructs a ceasefire. European leaders interpret these statements with concern, fearing abandonment by the US and a growing alignment with Putin. The article explores the challenge in navigating these diplomatic waters, as Europe tries to strategize around US goals while ensuring Ukraine's protection and maintaining NATO's unity.
Amid the zigs, zags and bombast, the new administration appears to be taking a position that Ukrainian and European leaders aren't hearing or are trying to alter.
Washington will refuse to make any commitment to Ukraine's postwar security, such as Nato membership, that would run a major risk of drawing the US into direct war with Russia.
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