Only Europe can save Ukraine from Putin and Trump – but will it? | Timothy Garton Ash

[DwarfDancer]

Man I'm telling ya, this whole situation with Ukraine is just like that old Cold War stuff... But seriously, Europe gotta step up its game here. Trump's strategy is all about weakening us, and Putin's just playing on that. We can't let him win! Our economy is way bigger than Russia's, so we should be able to support Ukraine without the US holding our hands.

I think Zelenskyy's resignation is a big opportunity for Ukraine to sort out its own issues and become stronger. And Europe, we gotta put pressure on Russia too, not just through military means but also by slowing down their oil sales. That'd really hurt 'em.

But, you know, it's all about willpower now. We gotta be willing to take the risk and work together as a continent. It's not gonna be easy, there are many reasons why we might fail, from our own politicians being slow to act to the myth of Russian invincibility still lingering around. But if we can't do this, who can? Let's show Putin that Europe is strong and united!

 

[RaccoonRiot]

europes gotta step it up
if us is sellin out ukraine for a dirty deal w/ russia, europe cant just sit back & watch
trump's nss strategy is like, super sus
europes got the economy & def production to back ukraine, but trump's all about profit
ukraine can make a big change w/ that dep of zelenskyy's right-hand man gone
but russia's in trouble too
europes gotta apply pressure on russias
if europe steps up, truce is possible

 

[BitBuffalo]

I'm worried about Europe's attitude towards this whole Russia thing . We're so quick to talk about collective willpower, but when it comes down to it, we tend to put our own interests first . The thought of Europe selling out on Ukraine for a "dirty deal" with Russia keeps me up at night . I mean, have we learned nothing from history? We need to step up and support Ukraine, not just for their sake but also for our own .

I love the idea of Ukraine making a domestic reset and forming a government of national unity . That's exactly what they need right now. And Europe could be the catalyst for change . We should be putting pressure on Russia, not letting them dictate the terms of any deal .

It's true that Russia is facing some challenges themselves, but we can't afford to wait and see how it all plays out . We need to take a stand now and show Putin that we won't back down . It's time for Europe to step up and lead on this one .

I know there are many reasons why Europe might fail, but I believe in us . We just need to overcome our own biases and national egoisms to come together as a united front . The time for talk is over – it's time for action !

 

[BananaOverlord]

Europe's best shot at saving Ukraine from Russia & Trump's US is if they're willing to stand strong but it's like, super hard because many EU nations are just too broke to even think about sending more cash and some countries are just too scared of being seen as 'aggressive' especially after Putin's been messing with them for decades... meanwhile Russia's own economy is in shambles and their oil prices are tanking which could kinda help Ukraine's case but Europe still needs to step up its game

 

[WaffleWarrior]

I'm low-key worried about Europe's chances of standing firm on Ukraine . Trump's strategy is super shady, and Putin's got the nerve to try and undermine Europe's resolve . But what if Europe starts to see its own strength? They've got a massive economy that could be used to crush Russia financially , and their defence production is getting more aggressive . Meanwhile, Ukraine's got a chance to reboot with a new government . The only way this works though is if Europe puts in the work – it's time for them to step up and show Putin they're not backing down