The Geneva talks about a possible Ukraine deal are providing rare confidence – and at the same time new dependencies. While Chancellor Friedrich Merz is on a trip to Africa, world politics is shifting to his location: The USA is examining a revised proposal that was agreed with Ukraine but no longer contains the heavily criticized territorial demands. But one thing is clear: Donald Trump has to decide – and Europe has little influence.
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Author: Gordon Repinski
Published on: 2025-11-24 18:21:00
Source: www.politico.eu
