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Morning opening: Zelenskyy hopes to get ‘results’ from talks with US on Easter ceasefire
Yakup Krupa
While most eyes are still on the Middle East, and growing frustration over the decisions of the United States’ European NATO allies to reject the use of their bases for offensive operations in Iran, There is generally less focus on Ukraine.
But today, as the president of a war-torn country, two universes will collide. Volodymyr Zelenskyy will sit down with US negotiators to discuss the final steps to end Russia’s occupation of Ukraine.
Yesterday I spoke with EU foreign ministers who visited Ukraine. Zelenskyy brought up the ceasefire proposal during the Easter holiday. He said he wanted the United States to support the idea.
“We are waiting for a response from Russia. Tomorrow I will talk to the American team, including this issue.” We hope to get resultshe said.
I will follow the latest updates.
Europe, meanwhile, is increasingly considering how to soften the economic blow of the ongoing Middle East war and energy blackouts, and there are growing concerns about what this could mean for some EU countries that are particularly vulnerable to any cuts to imports from the Gulf. Sip.
I will bring the latest developments here.
His Wednesday, April 1, 2026, his Yakup Krupa here and this Europe Live.
Good morning.
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“Whatever the pressure on me and others, the noise, this is not our fight,” British Starmer told Trump.
British prime minister, Keir StarmerHe was the first to react to Trump’s comments in The Telegraph when he was asked about it at the 10 press conference just now.
HE Defends NATO as “the most effective military alliance the world has ever seen” While he did not respond to Trump’s comments, he said:
“Let me say a few things in response to this. First, NATO is the most effective military alliance the world has ever seen. and has kept us safe for decades. And we are completely dependent on NATO.
Second, that Whatever the pressure, whatever the noise, on me and others, I will act in the British national interest in all decisions I make. That’s why I said this clearly: This is not our war and we will not be dragged into it.”
For more lines from Starmer, check out our UK politics live blog:
Trump’s disappointment with NATO refusing to support Iran war is clear – instant analysis
Trump’s latest comments come at a time when he is increasingly harshening his language towards his European allies and blaming himself for difficulties in the Iran operation.
Recently, specifically targeted European allies, he calls them “cowards” and tells them to “gain some long-overdue courage” and seize control of the Strait of Hormuz.
He and his senior officials also criticized a number of specific countries, particularly SpainLoudest critic of US-Israeli war IranianAnd France.
US Secretary of State, Marco RubioSpeaking to Fox News last night, he warned of growing disillusionment with NATO:
“We will have to reconsider the value of NATO and this alliance for our country. Ultimately, this is a decision to be made by the president… But unfortunately, I think we will have to re-examine whether this alliance exists. served this country well for a while still serves that purpose or has now become a one-way street A place where America is in a position to help Europe, but our allies do not give us base rights and overflight rights when we need their help.
I think these are very legitimate questions. We need to ask this, and these will need to be examined very carefully after this conflict is over.
Italy It became the last country to risk the wrath of the US administration after it refused to use the air base in Sicily for US military planes carrying weapons for the war in Iran, after the US did not follow the necessary permit procedure.
US may review NATO membership amid frustration over Iran war and Strait of Hormuz, Trump tells Telegraph
US President Donald Trump has suggested to the Telegraph newspaper that he is “strongly considering” withdrawing the US from NATO, saying the alliance is a “paper tiger” at a time of growing frustration with European partners’ refusal to join the Iran war.
When asked whether the United States would reconsider its membership in the alliance after the conflict, he replied: “Oh yes, I would say [it’s] beyond reconsideration.”
“I have never been impressed by NATO. “I always knew they were paper tigers, and by the way, Putin knows it too,” he said.
Reiterating his increasingly harsh criticism of the alliance, he added:
“We were automatically there, including Ukraine. Ukraine was not our problem. It was a test and we were on their side and would always be on their side.” They weren’t there for us.”
Germany’s growth forecast halved due to fears over impact of Middle East war
in Germany, Leading economic institutes have lowered their growth forecasts for the country, warning that rising inflation and rising energy costs due to the Middle East war will hit Europe’s leading economy hard.
Seven institutes have predicted that the German economy should grow 0.6% in 2026, down from a September forecast of 1.3%, while inflation will rise from 2.0% to 2.8%.
Ukrainian drone manufacturers will meet with Romania to discuss joint production using EU funds
Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone manufacturers are meeting with Romanian defense ministry and army officials in Bucharest this week to discuss potential joint production It is covered by a new European Union rearmament financing mechanism, the ministry said in a statement quoted by Reuters.
Romania, an EU and NATO country, shares a 650-kilometer land border with Ukraine Since Russia began attacking Kiev’s ports across the Danube from Romania, drones have been violating its airspace and dropping fragments on its territory.
Reuters noted that the EU allocated 16.6 billion euros to Romania within the scope of SAFE, the new armament initiative that will start later this year. radu Miruă He said that the country wants to spend 200 million euros for joint drone production.
Fifteen Ukrainian companies will continue to discuss the project in Bucharest in the coming days, the official added.
Morning opening: Zelenskyy hopes to get ‘results’ from talks with US on Easter ceasefire
Yakup Krupa
While most eyes are still on the Middle East, and growing frustration over the decisions of the United States’ European NATO allies to reject the use of their bases for offensive operations in Iran, There is generally less focus on Ukraine.
But today, as the president of a war-torn country, two universes will collide. Volodymyr Zelenskyy will sit down with US negotiators to discuss the final steps to end Russia’s occupation of Ukraine.
Yesterday I spoke with EU foreign ministers who visited Ukraine. Zelenskyy brought up the ceasefire proposal during the Easter holiday. He said he wanted the United States to support the idea.
“We are waiting for a response from Russia. Tomorrow I will talk to the American team, including this issue.” We hope to get resultshe said.
I will follow the latest updates.
Europe, meanwhile, is increasingly considering how to soften the economic blow of the ongoing Middle East war and energy blackouts, and there are growing concerns about what this could mean for some EU countries that are particularly vulnerable to any cuts to imports from the Gulf. Sip.
I will bring the latest developments here.
His Wednesday, April 1, 2026, his Yakup Krupa here and this Europe Live.
Good morning.
