Today in Focus Trump turns on Europe: will he pull support for Ukraine? - The Latest
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Dec 8, 2025 Jon Henley, The Guardian's Europe correspondent, shares insights on Trump's shifting stance towards Europe and Ukraine amidst Zelenskyy's London meetings. He discusses the new US national security strategy, which sparks fears of a closer US-Russia alliance and supports far-right parties in Europe. The podcast dives into the EU's dilemma over funding Ukraine, suggesting frozen Russian assets as a potential solution, while highlighting Belgium's legal concerns. The conversation raises crucial questions about whether Europe will assert its independence against Washington's influence.
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Europe Framed As Facing 'Civilizational Erasure'
- The document frames Europe as facing "civilizational erasure" and promotes closer ties with Russia.
- That framing reframes migration and cultural change as strategic threats in White House policy.
US Strategy Shifts Against European Unity
- The new US national security strategy marks a profound and fundamental shift in policy towards Europe.
- It signals Washington's willingness to actively support far-right nationalist parties to weaken the EU umbrella.
Migration Rhetoric Underpins Political Push
- The White House document labels parts of the EU as "non-European" due to mass migration and cultural change.
- That rhetoric underpins US encouragement of nationalist parties to reclaim national sovereignty.