European Leaders Under Pressure to Sacrifice Ukraine’s Sovereignty for a Flawed Peace Deal

In a high-stakes series of meetings in Berlin, European leaders convened under intense Washington pressure to fast-track a peace agreement with Russia — one that risks sacrificing Ukraine’s hard-fought sovereignty for an elusive ceasefire. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy faced off against demands from U.S. envoys aligned with former President Trump’s inner circle, including Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. According to official statements boasting “a lot of progress,” the discussions focused on territorial concessions in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, currently contested ground vital to Kyiv’s security. Who Pays the Price for Europe’s Security Missteps? This push to hasten peace overlooks a...