EU-US rift; an opportunity for Iran
By Gholamreza Mansouri
Political science expert
The heated meeting between Zelensky and Trump on February 31. in Washington has made important points for political observers. Of course, many of them believed that the new Trump presidency would be a shock to the world. But the most important issue is the depth and stubbornness of Trump in announcing his administration’s policies and trying to implement them.
As for Ukraine, experts have already stated that Trump will face difficulties as a businessman. He is very eager to acquire minerals and rare discovered materials from Ukraine instead of financial assistance provided by the United States.
Before explaining the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, it is worth reviewing some of the main aspects of Trump’s approach to global and regional problems. First, one should understand the moral point that Trump is not adhering to any of the commitments made by the previous Biden administration. The second aspect of Trump’s approach is his unwillingness to fulfill America’s global mission to uphold universal values such as liberalism, democracy, etc. The third issue is the preference of America’s immediate needs over long-term needs, especially in economic matters.
In response, Europeans got the message and reacted to the heated Zelensky-Trump meeting. As the New York Times reported: European leaders quickly extended their support for Ukraine on Friday after President Trump sharply criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a White House meeting. Leaders rallied behind Ukraine and praised its embattled president, with statements coming one after the other from France, Germany, Poland, Spain, Denmark, the Netherlands, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Norway, Finland, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Slovenia, Belgium, Lithuania. The leaders of Canada, Australia and New Zealand added their voices to Europe
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