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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Sam Kiley

Forget Trump, Europe must show Putin it’s serious about peace in Ukraine – and prepare for war

Europe’s destiny will be in the hands of two, maybe three, men on Friday. Decisions taken between Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and (perhaps) Volodymyr Zelensky will determine the future of the continent.

The outcome can only go Europe’s way if its leaders, who know this, prepare their nations for the possibility of outright war with Moscow. They need to be able to elbow the US aside, and prepare their people for the worst.

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