Former White House chief Donald Trump, now in a tense presidential race, has repeatedly stated that he will force Kyiv and Moscow to reconcile (if he is president again), including by reducing the amount of military aid provided to Ukraine.
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As NBN reports with a link to the Financial Times material, the European Commission has formed a special team of functionaries whose goal is to prepare as much as possible for the potential return of Donald Trump to the White House.
In particular, European officials representing key institutions on trade, competition and foreign relations should proactively develop a strategy to minimize likely negative changes from Washington affecting issues of free trade and continued support for Ukraine.
However, the tasks of the above-described group also include assessing the impact of a possible Kamala Harris presidency, including preparations for adjusting American policy based on the results of the November elections in the United States.
A Financial Times source emphasized:
The point is to find out what the consequences could be in any case.
In addition, Brussels is somewhat concerned that Trump will try to introduce “painful tariffs” on EU exports and end support for Ukraine in order to force Kyiv to peace on Moscow's terms. The European Union is also concerned about Trump's intentions to withdraw the US from the North Atlantic Alliance and to break the mutual defense agreement for states that, in the opinion of the odious billionaire, do not spend enough on this security area.
Earlier we wrote that Trump may agree to Ukraine's neutral status if he returns to the White House.