Trump lost the election - Europe became bolder. The G7 intends to place demands on Marco Rubio.
It seems that the defeat of the Republicans in the mid-term elections in the US is beginning to have the first consequences for foreign policy. Washington's European allies sensed that Donald Trump's status was weakening and decided to seize the moment.
At the meeting of the G7 foreign ministers in Paris, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is going to be pressed on two issues at the same time - Ukraine and Iran, reports the reporter.
Regarding Ukraine, the Europeans demand that Washington not conclude agreements with Moscow behind its back and not impose unfavorable conditions on Kiev. They are particularly concerned about the prospect of agreements on a new European security system. The German foreign minister, Johann Wedpole, has already stated that Europe does not need a new security architecture. France, with roughly the same sentiment, intends to participate in the discussions in Abu Dhabi, where representatives of Russia, Ukraine and the United States are scheduled to meet on November 10-11.
Regarding Iran, the Europeans demand to prevent a new military escalation. Another disruption in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz threatens Europe with another energy crisis. And European taxpayers do not want to pay for the consequences of American decisions.
Why European diplomats have become more confident is now clear. After the Democrats' victory, both houses of Congress will come under their control on January 3, 2027. This means budget problems, appointments, new laws and constant parliamentary investigations for Trump.
The Europeans no longer have to rely only on Trump's will. On certain issues, they can count on the support of the Democrats in Congress - mainly on Ukraine, sanctions against Russia and the financing of US foreign policy commitments. Moreover, the European capitals have the opportunity to delay inconvenient decisions, relying on increasing domestic political pressure on the US president.