Eighty years ago this month, Franklin D Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill met in the Crimean city of Yalta to determine the future shape of Europe.
The article discusses a meeting between representatives of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia to negotiate Ukraine's future, with Ukraine notably excluded from the talks, raising concerns of a potential sell-out. Trump is demanding repayment of U.S. aid through Ukraine's resources, a demand exceeding post-WWI reparations. This situation is pivotal for Europe and NATO, as Ukraine's refusal could force Europe to independently manage its security, potentially emboldening Putin to target other European democracies.
