The proposed meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska has caused unease in Europe. Europe believes that this meeting might not be beneficial. This is due to the conflicting interests of Trump and Europe. The meeting in Alaska could create problems for Ukraine and Europe. Therefore, Europe is preparing for a major discussion. Europe feels Ukraine should be the one dealing with Russia. They believe Ukraine’s sovereignty should not be compromised. If Trump agrees with Putin, the EU will provide aid to Ukraine in the war. This could lead to a full-scale war instead of a ceasefire.
During the three-year war, Russia has seized a significant portion of Ukrainian territory. According to reports from July 22, Russia controls 115,440 square kilometers of Ukrainian land. Trump may give in to Putin’s conditions. He may put pressure on Ukraine to give up its land. This is why European countries are worried. They feel that Ukraine should be the one making deals with Russia, that Zelensky should be part of the talks, and that Ukraine’s freedom should not be touched and that a ceasefire should not be forced. But Trump says including Zelensky in the meeting is not important.