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Europe Scrambles for a Voice as It Fears a Trump–Russia Deal Over Ukraine

European powers are quietly building a common position on a future Russia‑Ukraine settlement amid concern that Donald Trump could try to cut a deal with Moscow without them if he returns to the White House. France, Germany and the U.K. are leading the effort, with Poland, Italy, Nordic states and EU institutions expected to join — a sign of how real the fear of being sidelined has become.

Key European governments are racing to ensure they are not mere spectators if a future U.S. administration tries to cut a deal with Russia over Ukraine. Senior officials say France, Germany and Britain are working on a joint position for a potential settlement, with the EU, Poland, Italy and Nordic countries expected to feed into the effort, driven by a shared worry that Donald Trump could attempt to negotiate directly with Moscow if he returns to the White House. European diplomats describe the project as an attempt to lock in a set of baseline principles on Ukraine’s sovereignty, security guarantees and reconstruction before Washington and Moscow test each other’s red…

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