The Guardian view of Russia’s strike on Kyiv: Putin tests Trump’s will and the determination of Europe Editorial
WEdonsday night brought a dark return to Russia’s shape: one of the heaviest air strikes on Kyiv since the invasion began widely. Moscow reduced its strikes on the major cities in the period before the Alaska summit, and stopped its attack on the Ukrainian capital until Keith Kelog, the American special envoy, ended his visit there. But within hours of his departure, at least 18 people, among them many children, died in an attack on a residential bloc, and the European Union mission was severely damaged.
Donald Trump periodically suggested that he draws a line for Vladimir Putin. However, every time it appears to be limited, the Russian president is coordinating through him. Kyiv’s attack shows that Mr. Putin is testing the American president. Mr. Trump threatened “serious consequences” if Moscow did not immediately agree to a ceasefire – but in Morsi, Mr. Putin quickly convinced that no one was needed before a peace agreement.
“I think it is in many ways there,” Mr. Trump He told reporters Tuesday. But Russia Diplomatic procrastinationAllow her to continue grinding in the battlefield, transparent. The deadly strike on civilians in Kyiv shows what he thinks of peace talks. As Mr. Trump is also Note: “Every conversation I have [Mr Putin] It is a good conversation. Unfortunately, a bomb is loaded in KYIV or somewhere, then very angry with it. “
It seems that the US president is unable to extract the clear conclusion, and his anger has not yet turned into action. He continues to blame Volodymyr Zelenskyy (“” Not Totally Breaking “) for the unjustified invasion of Russia. Mr. Trump put forward the idea of sanctions again, but only when clicking on it. His concrete movement – which doubles the tariff on most Indian goods to 50 % – was described as a penalty for Russian oil imports in New Delhi.
In fact, those imports were quietly I encouraged By Washington to the constant world markets, European countries bought oil from India as soon as they were refined. The real trigger was India to reject To cancel the farm protection, a case of Mr. Trump. This internal policy was returning to Russia’s policy, headache for New Delhi, not to Moscow.
Ursula von der Lin, President of the European Commission, accused Moscow of targeting the European Union in a strike on Wednesday night. It is unlikely to worry the White House. European leaders know that their ability to form their view of the world is restricted and intermittent. The result may only last until the next conversation of Mr. Trump, or the next glimpse of talking news.
They continue to do their best and consensus on limited returns. It is said that the United States has Stop sharing information On any possible deal for Ukraine Russia even with members of the Intelligence Society in Anglophone Five.
Given, European governments are unlikely to start before Report preparation From the United States to contribute to intelligence and air support for the post -war force in Ukraine. Whether the imposed force of reassurance will actually be achieved, and if this is in any form, it is still seen. But in the absence of a ceasefire that must be preceded, Europe must make it clear that it will not hesitate to support it to Kyiv. In achieving the intentions of Mr. Trump, Mr. Putin is also investigating Europe’s determination. You cannot fail in this test.