The front line of the front in Ukraine has hardly changed at all in relation to how it was formed during the first months of the war, although three endless years have passed. However, on February 28, at the Oval Office, Ukraine’s defense essentially collapsed in a few – destructive – minutes during which Donald Trump and Jay Di Vance attacked Volodimir Zelenski, the Economist said.

While the whole planet had his eyes on Washington, initially the US Vice President and then his “boss” attacked a man who was written with America in a struggle against an aggressive dictator, based on the common values ​​of democracy and freedom. But Mr Trump and Mr Vance did not care about it.

Mr Zelenski did not show “respect” in America, they said. They were not “grateful”. None of these categories, however, is true, as is evident from the three -year recordings. But this was not even a concern to Mr Trump and Vans.

It was painful to see Mr Zelenski trying to convince Mr Trump that their agreement should include security guarantees – and monitor the stupid loss of his self -control. But even worse it was to see in real time how the US government erased Washington’s decades of leadership policy.

For the existing US government, what matters is transient and Mr Trump’s wrong perceptions about what is to his advantage and his supernatural conviction That, under him, his country has the power to secure benefits – a perspective that is not so much different from that of Zelenski’s enemy Vladimir Putin.

The devastating meeting at the Oval Office is a warning of America, Ukraine and, above all, Europe.

For America, the warning is that Mr Trump’s plans, although they may be reasonable, often operate at the expense of the country. The president and his electoral base perceive Friday’s dispute as an indication that America is strong. In fact, he restored and encouraged Mr Putin, betrayed Ukraine and hit NATO’s cohesion. So, unless a miracle happens, the legendary dealmaker will no longer have any “peace agreement” to show off.

The president argued that in order to stop the war, it was simply enough to get in between Mr Putin and Mr Zelenski. His view is that America’s peaceful relations with Putin are more important than anything else. However, he has misinterpreted the repeated violations of conditions and agreements he has made Mr Putin – something that Mr Zelenski has tried in vain to point out Friday. And underestimates the willingness of the Ukrainians to sacrifice for a purpose that is greater than them. In the past, they suffered unspeakable misery under the rule of Moscow. They don’t want to live it again.

The warning about Ukrainians is that Mr Trump’s bad mood has paved the way to a possible destructive defeat. Without a ceasefire agreement, America could lift its military assistance, and the provision of information and communication on the battlefield. Ukraine’s morale could be hurt. Implementing Mr. Putin undoubtedly, Kiev’s policy could be eroded. The country could succumb to a betrayal narrative that continues to poison relations with its remaining allies in Europe. This would be a tragedy for Ukraine – and a threat to Europe and America.

When European leaders, as well as Canada’s outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trinto, meet Zelenski in London later today, the temptation they face will be to spend time trying to restore Ukraine’s relations with America. Obviously it will have a value if they can understand each other better. But after Friday’s broadcasting, based on Mr Trump’s support would be a terrible mistake.

And that leads to the third warning for Europe. Mr. Zelenski happened to be the one who was attacked at the Oval Officebut it could be equally the leader of one of the Baltic countries, who would seek support while Russian saboteurs were hitting his country. Or the European Union that would call for US assistance for Russian penetration into a European far -right political party that even enjoys Mr Vance’s sympathy. If Mr Trump is asked to stand by Europe against Russia, his first question will be “what will I win”?

In the face of this new reality and the new danger facing Ukraine, the London Summit is emerging and critical, to the extent that no one could predict. European leaders must seize the opportunity.

For starters, Europeans must make it absolutely clear that Ukraine will have their immediate support. This means that they will commit to providing greater financial support to Ukraine and show that they will really do so with the commitment of Russian assets About $ 300 billion which have already been seized, most of which are under Europe’s jurisdiction. They have so far talked about it, but several countries, including France, are doubting.

Similarly he should commit to raising their defense expenditure. It will take at least a decade for Europe to stand on its own. Leaders such as Friedrich Mertz, Germany’s potential next chancellor, and British Prime Minister Sir Kir Starmer, have pledged to understand the magnitude of that goal.

However, their policies deny their words. Mr Mertz has avoided lifting the constitutional limit on lending – which means that his promise to boost defense spending will be subject to Parliament’s crisis every year. Sir Starmer has indeed increased the UK defense spending, but only 0.2% of GDP to 2.5%, by April 2027.

The gap between reasons and deeds It sends the Kremlin a message of weakness of the EU. Instead, NATO, as a whole, must follow the example of Poland, which spends 4.7% of its GDP on defense. So in today’s meeting it is time to show that they have realized the threat that is overwhelmed by Epirus. Even an increase of 3% would make the difference.

European leaders will have to turn the television dispute at the Oval Office to their advantage. Their voters have just witnessed an unusual and reprehensible incident of a public bullying of a president. If there has ever been a time when Europe should have raised stature and unite, it is now. As for whatever hesitation, Mr Trump has just shown European voters because taking action is urgent.