'Transatlantic relations are over' as Trump sides with Putin, says top German MP

[Mr. Sparkle]

Source: Politico

As the U.S. aligns with Russia, senior European officials wring their hands in disbelief.

Donald Trump’s verbal assault on Ukraine is a “complete failure” for the transatlantic alliance, according to a senior German lawmaker. “This is pure Kremlin — and Putin — speech,” said Michael Roth, chairman of the foreign relations committee in the German parliament, after the U.S. president called Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “dictator” and sided with Russia’s narrative about why the war began.

In a morning show Thursday on Germany’s ZDF, Roth said he was surprised at “hearing this propaganda from the White House.” Roth, a member of the center-left Social Democrats, who are running behind the conservative Christian Democrats in polls ahead of Sunday’s national election, also described the new U.S. government’s tone as a “worst-case scenario.” “The transatlantic relations are over,” Roth added, as he emphasized that Trump’s increasing alignment with Putin left Europe “home alone” and unable to look for the “best options” anymore — only the least worst.

Trump’s harsh words for Zelenskyy sparked waves of protest from European politicians. Key EU leaders rushed to reassure the Ukrainian president of their continued support, with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz saying: “Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the elected head of state of Ukraine. The inability to hold regular elections in the midst of war is in line with the Ukrainian constitution and electoral laws. No one should claim otherwise.”


Read more: https://www.politico.eu/article/transatlantic-relations-over-donald-trump-sides-vladimir-putin-top-german-mp-michael-roth/

[PortTack]

1. EU is gonna hold the line when it comes to keeping democracy alive. Hopefully when the orange buffoon is gone,

And one day he will be gone, we can repair this rift. It’s gonna take a very long time thou

[GreenWave]

2. Maybe instead of wallowing in defeat, they could remind the US of our history with them.

Maga do not know these things and maybe some info could leak to them

[zorbasd]

3. They can start by having their auto manufacturing

companies close down and pull out of the southern US.

[malthaussen]

4. When he orders US troops to fight on Vlad's side, I wonder what will happen.

Or to invade Canada. Or Greenland. Or Gaza, even. So many ways he wants to use his little toy soldiers... I wonder what will happen, I do.

-- Mal

[bdamomma]

7. The 25th

Amendment please. We can't let this sick SOB, do this to our country.

The Project 2025 posse had 4 years or more to take this country down. Putin has his unstable genius taking us down. Muskrat too.

That convicted POS felon is making many enemies.

[bluestarone]

5. 4 fucking years to go!

Jesus Christ, We are in so much fucking trouble here.

[OldBaldy1701E]

6. Clarification.

As the U.S. government aligns with Russia, senior European officials wring their hands in disbelief.

The government may be claiming a kinship to Russia, but the people of this nation do not ally ourselves with tyrants or dictating fascists. (Just for further clarification, the people of Russia also do not parley with tyrants or terrorists masquerading as 'leaders'.) Our military took an oath to defend against that very threat.

Posturing for Putin may be the official line. The reality is very different.

[Martin Eden]

8. Transatlantic relations will continue -- with Canada

The country on Canada's southern border is becoming a pariah nation to freedom loving peoples.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

9. More Americans say Trump is a dictator than say Zelenskyy is

https://bsky.app/profile/rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social/post/3lip462qovs2i

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