Abdelrahman
On February 17th, European leaders gathered at the Elysée Palace under a bright sun but with a heavy sense of unease. They were still processing a recent statement from officials in Donald Trump’s administration, which indicated that Europeans were not included in the ongoing peace negotiations between the United States and Russia regarding Ukraine. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized that “stark strategic realities” meant the U.S. could not primarily focus on European security. Prior to this urgent meeting, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer described the situation as a “generational challenge” for the continent.
