Europe is ‘decaying’ group of countries led by ‘weak’ folks, Trump says as he takes purpose at European migration
In the meantime, US president Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised the EU and the European leaders in an interview with Politico, printed simply now, dismissing Europe as a “decaying” group of countries led by “weak” folks.
Talking about European leaders, he stated “I believe they’re weak,” and blamed them for being “politically appropriate.”
“I believe they don’t know what to do,” he added. “Europe doesn’t know what to do.”
He praised Hungary and Poland for his or her observe report on migration, however stated that extra broadly he was involved about Europe as “they’re permitting folks to come back in, unchecked, unvetted.”
Regardless of the pushback from Europe, Trump additionally reiterated that he can be ready to help European leaders in home elections saying “I’ve endorsed folks, however I’ve endorsed those who loads of Europeans don’t like. I’ve endorsed Viktor Orbán.”
What Orbán “has actually gotten proper is the immigration as a result of he permits no person in his nation and Poland has accomplished an excellent job in that respect, too, however most European nations, they’re they’re decaying,” he stated.
Trump additionally stated warned that Europe would additionally get “a lot weaker” on account of migration, “as a result of the folks coming in have a completely totally different ideology.”
He pointedly attacked his longstanding political enemy, London mayor Sadiq Khan, saying he’s “a catastrophe,” including: “I hate what’s occurred to London, and I hate what’s occurred to Paris.”
“Europe, they wish to be politically appropriate, and it makes them weak. That’s what makes them weak,” he stated.
Trump additionally added that European nations “ought to get the folks out that got here into the nation illegally.”
Trump additionally stated he didn’t have a lot hopes about European involvement within the Ukraine peace talks, as “they speak, however they don’t produce, and the struggle simply retains happening and on.”
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Zelenskyy about to fulfill Italy’s Meloni, who balances her loyalties between EU and US
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Lithuania declares state of emergency over balloons from Belarus
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Trump’s newest assault on European leaders makes already awkward relationship even worse — snap evaluation
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Europe’s migration coverage might make some nations ‘not viable,’ Trump claims
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‘They speak an excessive amount of, however they do not produce,’ Trump says of Europe’s considering on Ukraine
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‘He’ll should … begin accepting issues,’ Trump says on Zelenskyy
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‘No query’ Russia in stronger place in Ukraine peace talks, Trump says
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‘It is horrible what’s taking place to Europe,’ Trump says as he singles out Sweden and Germany on migration
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Europe is ‘decaying’ group of countries led by ‘weak’ folks, Trump says as he takes purpose at European migration
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy thanks Pope Leo for help, repeats invitation to go to Ukraine
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EU’s Kallas ‘unhappy’ no settlement was reached with UK on defence fund participation
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EU overseas coverage chief warns in opposition to ‘strolling into Russian traps’ on Ukraine peace talks
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Elements of US nationwide safety technique ‘unacceptable’ from European perspective, Germany’s Merz says
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US anti-EU statements quantity to ‘provocation’ as criticism must be aimed toward ‘Russia maybe,’ overseas coverage chief says
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Zelenskyy meets Pope Leo to debate struggle, prisoners, return of kids
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Zelenskyy to fulfill with Pope Leo, Italy’s Meloni as peace talks proceed
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Zelenskyy about to fulfill Italy’s Meloni, who balances her loyalties between EU and US
Angela Giuffrida
in Rome
We expect Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to fulfill with Italy’s Giorgia Meloni shortly, one of many European leaders that appear to nonetheless be in Trump’s good books.
Meloni will endeavour to stability her loyalties between the EU and Washington, and whereas Italy is getting ready assist to bolster Ukraine’s power community, she could urge Zelenskyy to just accept territorial concessions to finish the war, in keeping with studies within the Italian press. Italy has additionally up to now deemed it dangerous to make use of frozen Russian property to fund reconstruction in Ukraine.
Writing in Corriere della Sera, Massimo Franco stated the Italian authorities will attempt to keep away from showing to be an outsider within the peace talks after its absence in London, whereas asserting its autonomy.
Lithuania declares state of emergency over balloons from Belarus
In the meantime, Lithuania has declared a state of emergency and requested parliament to authorise army help for police and border guards after a wave of smuggler balloons from Belarus repeatedly disrupted air visitors in current months, Reuters reported.
Vilnius airport has been closed a number of instances as a result of climate balloons, which Lithuania says are despatched by smugglers transporting cigarettes and represent a “hybrid assault” by Belarus, an in depth ally of Russia.
“The state of emergency is introduced not solely because of civil aviation disruptions but additionally because of pursuits of nationwide safety,” inside minister Vladislav Kondratovič instructed a authorities assembly.
The Lithuanian authorities requested parliament to grant the army powers to behave in live performance with police, border guards and safety forces in the course of the state of emergency, in addition to by itself, Kondratovic stated.
The emergency measures will final till the federal government calls them off.
Belarus has denied accountability for the balloons and accused Lithuania of provocations, together with sending a drone to drop “extremist materials“, which Lithuania denies, Reuters famous.
Trump’s newest assault on European leaders makes already awkward relationship even worse — snap evaluation
Jakub Krupa
These feedback will do nothing to reassure European leaders involved concerning the anti-EU outbursts over the weekend coming from the American proper.
Certain, they don’t seem to be new new, and we now have identified for a while that that’s what Trump thinks.
However for him to repeat all these strains with some satisfaction as he will get named by Politico as ‘probably the most highly effective particular person shaping Europe’ similtaneously European leaders need – or, extra precisely, actually want – to remain near him on Ukraine … it makes all of it very sophisticated for everybody concerned.
Europe’s migration coverage might make some nations ‘not viable,’ Trump claims
In one other scathing passage on Europe, Trump claimed that “if it retains going the way in which it’s going, Europe won’t be in my view, a lot of these nations won’t be viable nations any longer.”
“Their immigration coverage is a catastrophe. What they’re doing with immigration is a catastrophe. We had a catastrophe coming, however I used to be in a position to cease it.”
He repeatedly says Europe accepts an excessive amount of migrants from world wide, however “they wish to be politically appropriate – which, truly, I believe is the alternative of political appropriate – and they don’t wish to ship them again to the place they got here from.”
‘They speak an excessive amount of, however they do not produce,’ Trump says of Europe’s considering on Ukraine
Requested about Europe’s function within the Ukraine peace talks, Trump says that if Europe needs to maintain supporting Ukraine till they will win this struggle, “they need to help it.”
He stated:
“Europe is… I’m pleasant with all of them. I imply, I like all of them, I’ve no actual enemy. I’ve had a pair that I didn’t like through the years, [but] I truly like the present crew.
I like them loads, however they and I do know them very effectively. I do know them rather well. Some are mates. Some are okay. I do know the great leaders. I do know the dangerous leaders. I do know the sensible ones. I do know the silly ones. You bought some actual silly ones too.
However they’re not doing an excellent job, Europe just isn’t doing an excellent job in some ways. They’re not doing an excellent job. They speak an excessive amount of. And so they’re not producing. We’re speaking about Ukraine: they speak, however they don’t produce, and the struggle simply retains happening.”
‘He’ll should … begin accepting issues,’ Trump says on Zelenskyy
Requested if there’s a restrict to his persistence on Ukraine and Zelenskyy, Trump stated:
“Effectively, he’s going to should get on the ball and begin accepting issues, you recognize, whenever you’re dropping, and he’s dropping.”
‘No query’ Russia in stronger place in Ukraine peace talks, Trump says
In his Politico interview, Trump additionally stated that there was “no query” that Russia was in a stronger negotiating place in talks over ending the Ukraine struggle.
“There could be no query about it. It’s Russia. It’s a a lot larger nation. It’s a struggle that ought to have by no means occurred,” he stated.
Trump additionally doubled down on his criticism of Zelenskyy saying that “he’s acquired to learn the proposal,” including that “perhaps he has learn it over the evening, it will be good if he’d learn it.”
“His folks beloved the proposal. They actually preferred it. His lieutenants his prime folks they preferred it however they stated he hasn’t learn it but. I believe he ought to discover time to learn it.”
He additionally picked up a Russian assault line and criticised Zelenskyy for not holding elections in Ukraine in the course of the struggle, saying:
“They’re utilizing struggle to not maintain an election, however I’d suppose the Ukrainian folks would ought to have that alternative, and perhaps Zelensky would win. I don’t know who would win, however they haven’t had an election in a very long time. You understand, they discuss a democracy, but it surely will get to a degree the place it’s not a democracy any extra.”
Jakub Krupa
Do not forget that remark from Germany’s Merz earlier at this time, saying that he sees the US administration’s robust line on Europe because the pure follow-up to JD Vance’s Munich speech in February (11:43)?
These newest Trump feedback precisely affirm his considerations and can little doubt spark additional fear amongst EU leaders concerning the quickly worsening state of their relationship with the US.
‘It is horrible what’s taking place to Europe,’ Trump says as he singles out Sweden and Germany on migration
In one other a part of the Politico interview, Trump stated:
“Right here’s my strategy to Europe. I wish to see a robust Europe.
Once they permit thousands and thousands of individuals to pour into their nations, many of those persons are committing large crimes.
And once more, take a look at Sweden. I’m not knocking Sweden. I really like Sweden. I really like the folks of Sweden. However they go from against the law free nation to a rustic that has loads of crime.
Now take a look at Germany. Germany was crime free and Angela made two huge errors, immigration, and power, however these two are beauties.”
Trump additionally warned that Russia’s Vladimir Putin needs to see “weak” Europe and “he’s getting that” beneath the present developments.
“I see what’s taking place, I get studies that you’ll by no means see. And I believe it’s horrible, what’s taking place to Europe.
I believe it’s endangering Europe as we all know it, Europe could possibly be a complete totally different place, and I believe the European folks ought to do one thing about it.”
Europe is ‘decaying’ group of countries led by ‘weak’ folks, Trump says as he takes purpose at European migration
In the meantime, US president Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised the EU and the European leaders in an interview with Politico, printed simply now, dismissing Europe as a “decaying” group of countries led by “weak” folks.
Talking about European leaders, he stated “I believe they’re weak,” and blamed them for being “politically appropriate.”
“I believe they don’t know what to do,” he added. “Europe doesn’t know what to do.”
He praised Hungary and Poland for his or her observe report on migration, however stated that extra broadly he was involved about Europe as “they’re permitting folks to come back in, unchecked, unvetted.”
Regardless of the pushback from Europe, Trump additionally reiterated that he can be ready to help European leaders in home elections saying “I’ve endorsed folks, however I’ve endorsed those who loads of Europeans don’t like. I’ve endorsed Viktor Orbán.”
What Orbán “has actually gotten proper is the immigration as a result of he permits no person in his nation and Poland has accomplished an excellent job in that respect, too, however most European nations, they’re they’re decaying,” he stated.
Trump additionally stated warned that Europe would additionally get “a lot weaker” on account of migration, “as a result of the folks coming in have a completely totally different ideology.”
He pointedly attacked his longstanding political enemy, London mayor Sadiq Khan, saying he’s “a catastrophe,” including: “I hate what’s occurred to London, and I hate what’s occurred to Paris.”
“Europe, they wish to be politically appropriate, and it makes them weak. That’s what makes them weak,” he stated.
Trump additionally added that European nations “ought to get the folks out that got here into the nation illegally.”
Trump additionally stated he didn’t have a lot hopes about European involvement within the Ukraine peace talks, as “they speak, however they don’t produce, and the struggle simply retains happening and on.”
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy thanks Pope Leo for help, repeats invitation to go to Ukraine
Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked Pope Leo for “his fixed prayers for Ukraine and for the Ukrainian folks, in addition to for his requires a simply peace.”
“I knowledgeable the pope about diplomatic efforts with america to attain peace. We mentioned additional actions and the Vatican’s mediation aimed toward returning our kids kidnapped by Russia,” he stated.
Zelenskyy additionally reiterated his invitation for Pope Leo to go to Ukraine.
EU’s Kallas ‘unhappy’ no settlement was reached with UK on defence fund participation
EU overseas coverage chief Kaja Kallas additionally stated she was “unhappy” that the EU couldn’t attain an settlement with the UK on the SAFE defence fund.
Requested concerning the improvement, Kallas stated:
“I used to be not a part of the negotiations, and I have to say, I used to be additionally fairly unhappy that [we] didn’t attain an settlement.
However once more … the UK can take part additionally through the bilateral agreements with the member states, who’re making use of along with them. So 35% of these agreements may come from others exterior the European Union. So they’re positively not out of the defence cooperation.”
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