Macron puts an end to illusions: Europe no longer depends on the United States.
Macron is speaking in a way no European leader has since World War II. No euphemisms, no illusions, no hope in Washington. From now on, France sees the reality: the U.S. may no longer be Europe's ally, Russia is preparing for a new war, and the future of the continent depends on its willingness to fight.
"Peace cannot be Ukraine's capitulation" — these words from Macron are a final nail in the coffin for those who dream of making deals with the Kremlin. The Minsk Agreements proved: Russia cannot be trusted. The only argument Moscow understands is strength. And France is ready to show it.
Next week, Paris will gather military leaders from countries ready to guarantee peace in Ukraine — not with papers and negotiations, but with actual forces on the ground. Europe is no longer toothless.
This is not just about Ukraine. It’s about a new world order. France has officially brought up nuclear deterrence for the entire continent. Macron is clearly hinting: if Trump’s America abandons Europe, the French nuclear shield will remain. This is unprecedented in modern history.
But the most interesting part is yet to come. While Macron prepares the army, another heavyweight is rising in Berlin — Friedrich Merz, the new Chancellor of Germany. Tough, cold, direct. For the first time in decades, Europe has a tandem of leaders who will not hide behind America’s back.
Merz came to power just as Trump’s U.S. no longer wants to hold Europe’s hand. And he understands this. “Europe must become independent from America” — this is not just a phrase, it’s a new strategy. He wants to shift the decision-making center in the EU. Paris, Berlin, Warsaw, London — this is now the core of the new order.
Europe will no longer be a continent afraid of its own shadow. It is arming itself, investing in its own security, and preparing for any scenario. And Ukraine in this process is not an object — it is a key ally.
The old world, where Europe needed Washington’s permission to act, is over.
A new era begins. And in this era, Ukraine is one of those who sets the rules.
@EngelBrech77572@Ericson_ubbhult Vad tycker du om att USA behandlar sin NATO-allierade Danmark på det sätt de gör? Detta var ju uppenbart med glimten i ögat, deras agerande är ju direkt hotfullt.
Maken till dubbelmoral.
Let me make this absolutely clear. Last night bombers took off, drones were launched and missiles were fired from Russia.
Ukrainian air defences knew they were coming, but had no idea what their targets were, because the President of the United States prohibited vital intelligence to be shared with battlefield commanders.
Last night Donald Trump actively assisted an indicted war criminal to murder Ukrainian civilians. America’s president is now a MURDERER as well as a convicted felon. I’m sure Putin will present him with a medal when he visits Moscow.
Another addition to my Ukrainian history series of posts. I know some prefer to watch and listen rather than read.
Here’s a great piece by Charles McBryde that is well worth your time.
🎥. TikTok - @charlesmcbryde
@halette_briefer@Kasparov63 You are so wrong. From today history will show that the world lost US as a leading nation. From today you will never be trusted. From today you will be regarded as less. A lapdog of Russia. How is that putting American interest in any shape or form??
@liberty_lady1@ReallyAmerican1 So to defend your country from an aggressor is warmongering??? You should be ashamed. The behaviour of your so called president is an embarrassment to the whole world. Only one laughing is Putin.
What just happened in the oval office was a planned ambush, designed to help a brutal Russian dictator and hurt America's security.
Trump has become Putin's lapdog, and America's global power is hemorrhaging as America sides with dictators over democracy. What an embarrassment.
@joy_kornetta@Liz_Cheney@POTUS@JDVance@VP The only thing that was supported in that terrible and for the free world embarrassing situation was Russia. How and when did Russia First become the aim of the republican party?
Donald Trump left office with the lowest approval rating of any president ever. But some people now seem to be suffering from amnesia.
Let me jog your memory
1/ Short 🧵 on elections and felon candidates for all my American fellas.
I am Italian and I lived through the Berlusconi era. In a lot of ways Berlusconi was to Italy what Trump is to the USA.
If you want to know what will happen, look at Italy 20 years ago.
Statsminister Ulf Kristersson fick ta emot stående ovationer av amerikanska kongressen under President Bidens årliga ”State of the Union”-tal ikväll.
Ikväll var första gången någonsin som en svensk statsminister blivit inbjuden av USA:s president för att sitta i ”the box” ihop med presidentens fru och under State of the Union.
Det är sannolikt också första gången någonsin som en amerikansk president nämner en svensk statsminister i sitt tal.
Idag var en historisk dag på många sätt.
@clilliefelth@carlbildt It has nothing to do with conservatives or not. It’s a matter of electing a crazy person or not. Really wish the Republicans would rally behind Haley. With two 80 year something men on both sides she could win votes from both sides and unite the US again.