After Trump's Midterm Bashing, Europe Watches for Shifts
EU officials hope a stronger Congress will check Trump on trade and Ukraine, though diplomats warn he could lash out more aggressively.
- On Tuesday, European diplomats reacted with caution to the U.S. election results, citing significant relationship damage since last year. Despite the Democratic sweep, Trump retains control over foreign policy, leaving allies wary of his remaining two years.
- Trump's war against Iran, launched with Israel this year, forced the European Union to import €127 billion in fossil fuels "without a single molecule of energy in addition," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.
- Fabian Zuleeg, chief executive at the European Policy Centre, warned that Trump "could become more dangerous" for Europe, as a lame-duck president will likely seek scapegoats at home and abroad.
- Brussels officials are focused on plugging a €70-billion hole in Kyiv's finances next year, while a diplomatic source expressed concern Trump might reopen business with Russia, ignoring European interests.
- Paul Verhagen, a senior fellow at The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies, noted the "blue wave" reflects domestic concerns over gas prices rather than a rejection of foreign policy, meaning Europe remains responsible for its own security burden.
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