Editorial: La Vanguardia

• President Donald Trump is in dialogue with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky to end the war in Ukraine.
• Trump plans to negotiate directly with Putin, excluding Ukraine and Europe in the resolution of the conflict.
• U.S. Secretary of Defense stated there will be no U.S. troops in Ukraine and no realistic possibility of returning to the pre-2014 borders.
• Trump seeks a quick end to the war even if it means forcing Ukraine to concede on key issues.
• Europe demands a place at the negotiating table, as does Ukraine, which is concerned about being left out.
• U.S.-Russia dialogue weakens NATO and affects the transatlantic relationship.
• Europe fears a deal behind its back and being burdened with the responsibility of maintaining aid to Ukraine.
• Putin achieves a diplomatic victory by negotiating directly with the U.S., ignoring Ukraine and Europe.

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