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Zelenskyy Seeks U.S. Peace Deal Amid EU Defense Concerns

3/6/2025

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Zelenskyy Seeks Peace

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pursuing a peace agreement with the U.S. under Trump, suggesting a minerals deal as a pathway to negotiations. Meanwhile, European leaders are growing increasingly concerned about U.S. military aid cuts, calling for heightened EU defense spending and greater independence to strengthen Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression.

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EU Diplomats Struggle

Tensions rise as EU diplomats temper hopes for significant progress at the upcoming summit, hindered by Hungary's resistance to Ukraine aid. Meanwhile, Trump's administration capitalizes on these divisions, elevating figures like Macron and Starmer, which threatens to undermine the EU's cohesion and relevance in an era marked by growing populism and anti-EU sentiment.

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Zelenskyy Seeks Peace

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pursuing a peace agreement with the U.S. under Trump, suggesting a minerals deal as a pathway to negotiations. Meanwhile, European leaders are growing increasingly concerned about U.S. military aid cuts, calling for heightened EU defense spending and greater independence to strengthen Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression.

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