Europe
Is Ukraine peace toast, now that the Middle East is on fire?
Trump's war on Iran has left Russia is in the catbird seat while trust regarding Washington's role in the negotiations is at critical lows
March 09, 2026
Trump's war on Iran has left Russia is in the catbird seat while trust regarding Washington's role in the negotiations is at critical lows
NATO will still be under the US umbrella, but faith in Washington appears to be wobbling
The prime minister called Trump's war illegal and is not being bullied into joining operations or making equivocal statements of support
Israeli actions and the continent's complicity in them have destabilized the center, while the far left and far right become stronger
They frame the crisis not as an act of war against a UN member state, but as a natural consequence of Tehran’s failure to capitulate unconditionally
There is no reason why they cannot turn the president into an asset without embarrassing themselves
