Trump's pivot toward Putin deepens Ukraine fears as Europe scrambles to revive peace talks

Summary

Trump's shift toward Putin has revived fears in Ukraine and Europe that Washington is pushing Kyiv toward capitulation regardless of the consequences. Alarmed European governments are working to get peace talks back on track, while European leaders are weighing how best to support Ukraine given their strained relations with the Trump administration and their own security priorities.

Timeline

1. Euronews

   23 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Trump's pivot toward Putin has reignited fears that Washington is pushing Ukraine toward capitulation, and that alarmed Europeans are scrambling to get peace talks back on track.

2. NPR

   23 Oct 2026, 20:26 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that European leaders are grappling with how best to support Ukraine, balancing their fraught relationships with the Trump administration against the imperatives of European security.