EU seeks to use Trump’s peace talks as trap for Russia, says Politico

EU leaders reportedly aim to publicly support U.S. President Donald Trump’s initiatives to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, with the intention of holding Russia responsible for any failure in the negotiations, Politico writes, citing sources.

The article states that European politicians view Trump’s peace efforts with skepticism and plan to engage with him in the hope that he will eventually adopt a tougher stance toward Moscow.

According to the report, European leaders are ready to use praise and flattery strategically to achieve their objectives.