A proposed deal by former President Donald Trump to resolve the Ukraine war and potentially reshape European security has ignited significant alarm among NATO allies, with retired Gen. Philip Breedlove, former Supreme Allied Commander Europe, warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ambitions extend far beyond Ukraine, aiming to establish global “spheres of influence” where Russia would control Europe, China the Far East, and the U.S. the Western Hemisphere. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has also voiced strong opposition to any agreement resembling a “Yalta 2.0,” fearing a dangerous division of Europe by Russia, a sentiment echoed by NATO allies who are concerned about security arrangements being discussed without their direct involvement. Despite Trump’s suggestion of a “big, beautiful agreement” potentially encompassing all of Europe, Breedlove emphasized that Putin has consistently promoted this vision of global power division and has never been a partner for peace, predicting fierce resistance from European nations and Ukraine if any deal requires them to sacrifice their security to satisfy Moscow’s demands, particularly as separate European diplomatic outreach to Russia, though defended by Breedlove as appropriate, adds another layer of complexity to the unfolding security landscape.
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