They Stabbed Trump In The Back

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They're supposed to be our closest allies. Yet, in a shocking betrayal revealed through leaked notes from a December 1, 2025, confidential conference call, European leaders brazenly urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to resist the peace initiatives being pushed by President-elect Donald Trump. These so-called partners—figures like German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte—exposed their true colors, plotting to undermine Trump's bold efforts to end the devastating war in Ukraine swiftly and decisively.

The call, which also roped in Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and European Council President António Costa, came right after productive talks in Florida between Ukrainian officials and Trump's trusted envoys, including Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and incoming Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Those discussions focused on refining a comprehensive 28-point peace plan aimed at halting the bloodshed, but Europe's meddlers couldn't stomach the idea of Trump succeeding where they've failed miserably for years.

Instead of supporting their American ally, these leaders spewed distrust and paranoia. Macron, ever the opportunist, warned of a "big danger" for Zelenskyy, claiming the U.S. might "betray Ukraine on territory without clarity on security guarantees." Merz accused the Americans of "playing games with both you and us," urging Zelenskyy to be "very careful" in the coming days—as if Trump's team were the villains, not the ones trying to broker real peace. Stubb, showing his anti-American bias, insisted, "We must not leave Ukraine and Volodymyr alone with these guys," while Rutte chimed in with a patronizing, "I agree—we must protect Volodymyr." This wasn't solidarity; it was a coordinated stab in the back, designed to sabotage Trump's momentum and drag out the conflict for Europe's own selfish gains.

What are those gains? For starters, prolonging the war keeps the cash flowing—billions in aid, weapons contracts, and frozen Russian assets that Europe wants to hoard as their "prerogative." Leaders like Macron and Merz, facing domestic pressures and economic woes, seem more interested in posturing as Ukraine's saviors than achieving actual resolution. Their interference risks emboldening Russia, all while weakening transatlantic ties and forcing American taxpayers to foot more of the bill. It's no wonder Trump campaigned on ending this endless drain; Europe's elite fear a deal that exposes their incompetence and reduces their influence.

Subsequent events only highlight the duplicity. On December 2, Witkoff and Kushner held a five-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, making tangible progress—Kushner later described it as "productive," with 95% of a deal agreed upon, stalled only by territorial sticking points that Ukraine has rejected outright. Yet, Europe's busybodies scrambled, with Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov rushing to Brussels on December 3 to align strategies against the U.S. push. And as of December 5, another round of U.S.-Ukrainian talks is underway in Miami, where Zelenskyy's team demands details on the Kremlin discussions—details that Europe's alarmists are no doubt twisting to sow discord.

Even Macron, caught red-handed, backpedaled on December 5, denying "everything" and preaching about the need for U.S.-European unity. "We need the United States for peace," he claimed, insisting America needs Europe for a "lasting and robust" deal. Too little, too late—this flip-flop reeks of damage control after the leak exposed his treachery. Meanwhile, Stubb doubled down, warning of parallel U.S.-Russia contacts, as if transparency in negotiations is a sin rather than a path to resolution.

This episode is a damning indictment of Europe's leadership. Trump is racing to fulfill his promise of peace, but these supposed allies are actively sabotaging it, prioritizing their egos, economies, and anti-Trump agendas over saving lives. By urging Zelenskyy to dig in and reject concessions, they're condemning Ukraine to more destruction while Russia advances, capturing villages like Bezimiane in Donetsk. It's time to call it what it is: not alliance, but betrayal. America deserves better partners who support peace, not perpetuate war for personal profit.