Former Swedish PM, Carl Bildt: Since Alaska, Trump has essentially endorsed the Russian demand.
He wants Ukraine to give up territory Putin failed to conquer despite throwing his entire might against it for three and a half years. 1/
He wants Ukraine to give up territory Putin failed to conquer despite throwing his entire might against it for three and a half years. 1/
Carl Bildt: I don't think there are any paper security guarantees that can replace what we need to do.
Real security is not documents, but Ukraine's own defensive capabilities supported by European finance. 2/
Real security is not documents, but Ukraine's own defensive capabilities supported by European finance. 2/
Carl Bildt: It's a fairly bizarre document [US NSS]. It has an extremely distorted view of what's happening in Europe.
It expresses concern about the fate of democracy in Europe, but not the fate of democracy in Russia or China. It sees Russia as effective for stability. 3/
It expresses concern about the fate of democracy in Europe, but not the fate of democracy in Russia or China. It sees Russia as effective for stability. 3/
Carl Bildt: We must build a NATO with substantial less of the United States.
With the US ranked "number 53" on press freedom, Europe must be more self-confident. We have to stand on our own legs. 4X
With the US ranked "number 53" on press freedom, Europe must be more self-confident. We have to stand on our own legs. 4X
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