US President Donald Trump is accelerating a deal with Russia, leaving European allies scrambling to respond. The move was sparked by Vice President JD Vance’s scathing attack on the EU in Munich, which revealed deep-seated US disdain for the bloc. Trump and his aides see the EU as an obstacle to business growth, fueling long-standing tensions between Washington and Brussels.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-15/russia-ukraine-war-trump-rushes-toward-a-deal-with-putin-as-europe-left-in-dust