Kommentar: Dreier-Gipfel mit Trump, Xi und Putin – Albtraum für Europa
Wladimir Putin will offenbar mit den USA und China über ein Ende des Ukraine-Kriegs verhandeln. Für Europa wäre ein solcher Gipfel fatal – er ließe nur noch zwei Schlüsse zu.
A tripartite summit involving the United States, China, and Russia, with the fate of Europe at stake, evokes historical memories. In Potsdam in 1945, the victor powers, primarily the United States, Soviet Union, and Great Britain, established the post-war order of Europe, which ultimately led to the division of Germany and Europe.
Harry S. Truman and Winston Churchill were the two democratic representatives who negotiated with the Russian dictator Josef Stalin, and it was at least reassuring that Britain was represented. However, it remains unclear whether such a tripartite summit will occur. The reputational risks would be almost unimaginable for Trump. It is clear, though, that from a European perspective, he would be a harbinger of doom.
The configuration being considered could be more unfavorable at this current juncture. For, under Trump's presidency, Western leadership has clearly aligned itself with Russia in the Ukrainian war. The self-proclaimed "leader of the free world" is also increasingly autocratic and seeks proximity to kindred spirits in Beijing and Moscow.
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