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Bowen: Zelensky buoyant, but Europe far from able to replace US security guarantees

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Ukraine 's President Volodymyr Zelensky was in buoyant mood when I met him in Paris with a panel of three other European journalists.

He had interrupted a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace and went back there for what he called a "tête à tête" dinner.

He was unceremoniously turfed out of the White House and ordered the suspension of American military aid and intelligence to Ukraine .

But the gathering of 30 countries in Paris shows they realise they can no longer rely on the benevolence of the US .

President Zelensky has no choice about stating his faith in Trump 's America , even though he must have grave doubts.

Trump 's decision to punish Ukraine by cutting off military intelligence about Russia missile launches had an immediate and deadly impact.

He was open about why he had to try to stay close to Trump , even as the US president seemed to be prioritising the restoration of relations with Moscow as he repeated Russian propaganda points.

VR Score

72

Informative language

70

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8

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informal

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English

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45

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not offensive

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short-lived

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