Summary
Spain’s Foreign Minister José Luis Albares dismissed U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s claim of ending the Russia-Ukraine war “in 24 hours” as unrealistic, stating peace is unlikely while Vladimir Putin continues his aggression.
Albares warned that allowing Russia to succeed would escalate global dangers.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy similarly downplayed Trump’s promise.
Albares emphasized the need for a more realistic approach to resolving the conflict.
I’d add: he’ll probably threaten to pull out of NATO if the rest of the countries continue arming/aiding Ukraine.
I would assume Trump is intent on destroying NATO in any case.
Oh yeah it won’t happen all at once though. He’s going to test it bit by bit to make everyone else flinch. Then probably try to install a series of rules that effectively neuter it.
It’s the way Russia does it - the institution still “stands” but is beaten into ineffectual submission by a series of a thousand cuts. He’s got Turkey, Hungary and possibly Romania and Italy to back him up in this regard.