We may be witnessing the birth of a new Europe.

[sheshe2]

Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський
@ZelenskyyUa
The summit in London was dedicated to Ukraine and our shared European future.

We feel strong support for Ukraine, for our people – both soldiers and civilians, and our independence. Together, we are working in Europe to establish a solid foundation for cooperation with the United States in pursuit of true peace and guaranteed security.

Europe’s unity is at an exceptionally high level, one that has not been seen in a long time.

We are discussing with our partners security guarantees and the conditions for a just peace for Ukraine. A series of important meetings and decisions are being prepared for the near future.

I am grateful to all our friends and partners for their efforts in bringing about a stable and guaranteed peace in Ukraine. Joint strength can protect our future.

One flag is missing. America sells out to a dictator






Slava Ukraini



We may be witnessing the birth of a new Europe. And, we owe it to one man: president Zelenskyy. He showed the whole world Trump's submission to Putin.

Link to tweet

Trump takes the knee to a dictator while our former allies stand for Freedom.

[bdamomma]

1. Good for

President Zelenskyy and his European Allies. True friends.

[BonnieJW]

23. On the evening news

It was reported that Zelensky said he was ready to sign an agreement for Ukraine 's minerals. The felon won't do it unless Zelensky grovels

[Bluetus]

66. YOu know that Trump was sitting in the WH seething

when he saw that picture of all the leaders without him. His brain was screaming "THey can't do that to me. I am the biggest leader. I should be in front of that crowd."

He probably still cannot process what he has done.

[forgotmylogin]

70. Trump has singlehandedly reduced the US's optics and stature.

In trying to puff up "America First" and take over other countries he's united other countries in Europe so they can become the adults on the globe. No longer do people look to America as an example. Good job breaking it, wannabe hero.

[Beachnutt]

2. I wish leaders of Australia,Japan, Mexico and Canada

were in that picture also.

[AloeVera]

3. Canada is there.

Trudeau.

[Beachnutt]

4. Good,Good,Good.

Thanks.

[Bluetus]

67. And that will make the tariff talks even more interesting

Trump tried to set up these tariffs one at a time, so he could extort people individually. But now America is outside looking in. That has to strengthen Trudeau's hand. Trump can't go on with his only friends being Vlad, Vic, and Kim.

I bet Trump kicks the tariff can down the road again.

[AloeVera]

69. I hope you are right, but I'm worried.

Tariffs on Canada are to start tomorrow, if the one-month extension is to be believed. No word from Trump, either nay or yay, or the percentage or the list of goods. Utter maliciousness and arrogance.

So we are freaking out here.

On the bright side, Trump's genius move has brought Trudeau's Liberals back from the dead. They narrowed the huge gap of 27 points in polls against the Conservatives (ugh) to 4% - almost within the margin of error. Way to go Trump!!

[Mister Ed]

5. You've already gotten part of your wish. Looks like Trudeau is there for Canada.

On edit: this was meant as a reply to post #2, and not to the OP.

In the first picture, I see the flag of Canada, sixth from right. And isn't that Trudeau in the silver-gray suit, standing in front of his flag and a little to our right of it?
And looks like him speaking one-on-one with Zelensky in another picture.

[Beachnutt]

7. Thank you for pointing it out

I didn't realize that.

[meadowlander]

6. Also, Canada now part of Europe

[mwooldri]

48. technically Canada does share a land border...

...with Denmark.

[Cha]

8. Beautiful OP, she.. Slava Ukraine 💛💙💛💙💛💙

And Glory to Europe!

Pres Zelenski certainly has shown the World who Mump is., The Ambush BackFired Spectacularly ... all the way Across the Globe.

Thank You!

[sheshe2]

21. Thank you, Cha.

I am watching MSNBC right now and they are talking about it. GOP scrambling after Ukraine fallout as Europe embraces Zelenskyy as he seeks a deal in Europe.
🇺🇦

[Cha]

29. TY.. Also I read an OP by

bigtree that...

Trump's Embrace Of Putin Over Ukraine Has Already Given Away Jobs From Trump States to Northern Ireland

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220092645

Of course, Mumputin don't care.. we'll see If the Cult does.

Scramble Harder magats.

[sheshe2]

31. Yes.

A lot of money to support Ukraine went to the US to build the munitions, etc. Billions, we are talking billions.

[Upthevibe]

9. Kick. N/T

[hadEnuf]

10. Trump and Musk are bringing this country to it's knees in front of Putin.

They are traitors to the constitution and them and their allies should be treated as such. They need to go. I no longer care how.

[HipChick]

20. America is compromised...

[PatSeg]

11. Maybe Trump has inadvertently done something positive

Though clearly that was NOT his intention. Meanwhile, nothing he's done has been good for us or most of the world for that matter.

[FakeNoose]

12. They need to call it the "We're So Done with Chump" Summit

[bucolic_frolic]

28. Yes it does mean the US is in retreat because of Trump.

And as stated above "... Zelenskyy ... showed the whole world Trump's submission to Putin."

But we are on our own with no clear path forward as our nation is destroyed.

[Justice matters.]

68. And $WASTiMusKKKa!

100% tariffs on each one of his product coming in their alliance, and vandals get off on the already in stock.

[tishaLA]

13. I'm currently listening to UK radio...

(LBC, Leading Britain's Conversion) and one of the reporters said that the Jerry Springer antics with Zelensky in the wake of his meetings with Macron and Starmer signaled an end of the transatlantic alliance.

It's more depressing (and destabilizing) than we could have imagined.

[sheshe2]

22. Sad to hear, but not at all surprising.

[Emrys]

40. I'd take that with a pinch of salt

Starmer's likely to try to maintain economic co-operation with Trump. There are US investments in the UK in everything from healthcare to arms production. Our Trident fleet won't work without US co-operation. The UK hosts highly significant US listening posts.

Whether he can keep the issue of Ukraine separate from economics and the other considerations is something we'll have to wait and see. Disentangling from the US altogether would be very complicated

[wryter2000]

71. It only makes sense

Since Clinton, we've alternated between a reasonable Dem president and a maniac Republican President with each new Republican getting worse. There's no way you can deal with an ally like that.

I say let Europe be the super power for a while.

[dgauss]

14. Friday was a tipping point for Europe's doubt about Trump.

A clarifying moment that leaves no doubt that Trump can't be relied upon, or trusted with anything. They are wasting no time in charting a new course.

[ShazzieB]

15. I'm so happy to see Europe rallying around Zelensky!

Not that I didn't expect it (they know Putin is a threat to all of them and to stability in the entire region). But it is lovely to see!

🌻🇺🇦🌻🇺🇦🌻🇺🇦🌻🇺🇦🌻🇺🇦🌻🇺🇦🌻🇺🇦🌻🇺🇦🌻

And how sad to see the US President snubbing our allies! What a filthy 🐷 he is!

[erronis]

16. We may fall under the boot of putin here in the US, but if Europe can survive and be strong

I'll hope for a better future - even if I can't survive.

We need some strong peoples to keep the flame of democracy and liberalism alive. To the barricades!

[dgauss]

38. It was a strange experience watching the unity of support

for Zelensky from Europe. The decency, the morality, the expressions of resolve to do the right thing. It was the first feeling of hope I've felt for a while and it came from Europe, not the country I live in.

[KS Toronado]

17. I'd really love to see all the NATO Countries

begin to move their Army's troops & tanks along their borders with Russia while asking Putin
the correct pointed questions that would get him to leave Ukraine.

[Aussie105]

18. New European alliances, meaningful handshakes.

People realizing the USA is no longer a reliable ally.
US no longer the Policeman of the World, fighting for Democracy wherever it is in danger.

Going their own way.

Putin not liking it.

Trump not liking it (once he becomes sentient to what is happening.)

[erronis]

41. He (trump) won't even know what's happening. He's fed from a prepared slurry

of pap from the kremlin via faux, etc. He's isolated from reality. "The Trumpan Show" (riff on Truman Show).

[Susan Calvin]

19. Good. nt

[Hekate]

24. This is very hopeful. Gratitude to the UK and Europe....

Someone outside of our currently benighted country needs to uphold the torch. Now.

[Exp]

25. Excellent post! Thank you nt

[sheshe2]

27. I thank you.

Welcome to DU, Exp.

[Butterflylady]

26. And we are stuck....

With F47.....ugh....

[Irish_Dem]

30. We are looking at a new world order.

A new Europe yes.

And the US has joined the Axis of Evil.

[dwayneb]

60. Dead on

This outcome should have been obvious to anyone with a brain for the last 20 years. Honestly we've been trending this direction since the passing of the Greatest Generation.

[Irish_Dem]

61. Since Reagan stole the election and Gingrich stalked the Clintons.

[Marcuse]

32. FREEDOM!

[Initech]

33. We have to get these cretins illegally occupying the White House and Congress out now.

[TomSlick]

34. Isolationism has a long history in the US.

I thought we had learned the folly of isolationism in WWI and WWII but, alas, we have not.

Trump is going to make the US irrelevant in international affairs. Eventually, Russia or China will drag the US into a third world war and the US will be unprepared - again. We've seen this movie before.

[sheshe2]

35. Hell.

We will probably be the one to start it.

[TomSlick]

36. That hadn't occurred to me.

Starting a war would be inconsistent with isolationism but Trump is a sheathing cauldron of inconsistency.

[rubbersole]

42. This is what really scares the shit out of me.

tsf is obviously insane. The world saw it Friday. Americans have been suckered to believe otherwise. The picture is becoming clear to everyone. Things will never be close to what we've known all our lives. How much worse it gets is terrifying to contemplate. Republicans are undeniable traitors. They're driving the bus.

[sheshe2]

45. That bus is going to be going over the cliff and taking us with them.

Out former allies have abandoned us, rightfully so. We are alone with only dictators as are friends.

[rubbersole]

53. Lambs to slaughter, wealth to steal.

Hunger Games 4 - American Dream Fire.

[wiggs]

55. Even we can't stand alone against a world that we have exploited and which hates us. nt

[Emrys]

37. This is how responsible adults conduct themselves on the world stage

No need for showboating ego trips or histrionic dramas, just get on with it.

[sheshe2]

39. This.

[58Sunliner]

43. Slava Ukraini!!! Go NAFO!!!

[3catwoman3]

44. Sad, sad, sad.

And embarrassing.

[Ping Tung]

46. Will they let us in if we ever become civilized?

We were starting to get there but we've been taken over by barbarians who are busily erasing progress and burning books.

[moondust]

47. Collectively,

the new leaders of the free world!

[oldsoldierfadingfast]

49. Question...

Oh say, can you see if our flag is still there?
Answer: No, it isn't. But the spirits of those of us who love her for whom and what she stands 'IS' there.
You can't see us because spirits don't show up in pictures!

[mcar]

50. Europe stands strong

And we are Putin’s b!tc4. I’m so ashamed.

[dwayneb]

62. Don't be ashamed

You didn't want this. Half of the people in America didn't want this.

So it's only "we" in the royal sense. Personally I will never grovel at the feet of these fascist scumbags. Imprison me, or shoot me in the back, but I will never bow to a Fascist.

[dem4decades]

51. I'm rooting for them.

[bdamomma]

52. And we

got a sick convicted felon bullying people who really needs a padded cell, instead having people kiss up to him.

He's a thug and nothing more. Stand up to bullies.

Let's stand up to these fascists, and do not let those who fought for our freedoms and died, do not their deaths be in vain.

[lark]

54. America sold out to a dictator in Nov. or at least rigged the results to take the win.

No one rioted, we just sat by, like the Germans did and we will suffer a similar fate, I fear. I see nothing to save us from this dictatorship of the reich wing or by their true names, fascists. I am making plans on how to survive if social security goes away, like turning off the heat and air and greatly increasing our gardening efforts- may have to stop physical therapy? Will that be enough, I doubt it. Will we be able to get the meds we need? Can we survive without them - hubs probably couldn't - his blood pressure would be so sky high. I would be a total mess without my anxiety, stress meds and pot and could go back to not being able to eat - which was my problem previously. Will hospitals provide help if you cant pay and have no insurance - doubtful.

Sorry for the doom and gloom. I just can't recover from what I saw and my fears for the future as a partially disabled senior citizen.

[dwayneb]

59. All true, but

Human civilization will go on as it has for thousands of years throughout war and tumult and change. Enjoy each day you are above ground, do what you can to prepare for what is coming, but never give up the love of life.

[lark]

72. Human civilization for much of our history was totally bloody and brutal with no humanity shown to working class.

That is what tsf wants to return us to, the desperation the Russians felt when they had to line up all day to buy potatos which were their only food of the day but the oligarchs were spending billions for themselves. I expect the same here shortly with a side of mass killings when ACA, Medicaid and Medicare are effectively killed off. I cant work, have too many memory and health issues and who is going to hire a partially disabled 73 year old in the first place? We are doing well now, but live on social security and a small pension and we couldn't survive on the pension alone. Thank God our house is 100% paid for as are both our cars and we have no surgeries planned.

I don't know how I could love life with fascism running rampant and getting worse on a daily basis if I have virtually no income? My husband is younger, and knows a place that would hire him tomorrow, but the drive is awful and his back is bad and would get worse if he goes back to being on his feet all day. That is the only way I see we could make it and I'd hate that for him. Sigh.

[AmericaUnderSiege]

56. Stop enabling the propaganda.

NATO is law, and America remains committed to Europe.

[dwayneb]

58. "NATO is law"

Do you really think that will stop lawbreakers like Trump from dumping our alliance with NATO into the trash?

Ultimately Europe is going to be caught between the pincers of fascists on their East and on the West. Honestly, the only thing stopping Putin from moving West right now is the fact that the UK and France have nukes and have the ability to deliver them.

[AmericaUnderSiege]

63. NATO exists on every level of government and culture.

The West is not a goddamn marriage of convenience, it's an entire civilization that's been fused in purpose for multiple generations. One guy's treason does not even come close to overcoming that. Not legally, not morally, not culturally.

[Sneederbunk]

57. Europe definitely should be included in any negotiations.

After all it holds 300 billion of Russian frozen assets, which Russia might want to see again.

[Torchlight]

64. Ukraine's resilience and the unity of its allies are truly inspiring.

A European commitment may become the strongest linchpin in Ukraine's survival since our own current administration decided to play surrender monkey to Moscow.

[Johnny2X2X]

65. The EU must become the leader of the free world

And thir military might must be an effective deterent to rogue nations with fascist leaders like Russia and the US.

[Xipe Totec]

73. That must be why we're feeling economic contractions every nine minutes. nt