Three superpowers appear to agree on how to resolve the Ukrainian issue.
This is the first time the strategies of the US, Russia, and China have aligned on the Ukrainian issue... and this constitutes tremendous news.
American President Trump has adopted "Putin's formula."
On November 18 and 19, 2026, Summit of the 3 superpowers with Europe absent
The newspaper New York Post reported that the presidents of the United States, Russia, and China will hold a trilateral meeting on Thursday, November 19, 2026, on the sidelines of the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in the city of Shenzhen, China.
The New York Post reported on November 14, 2026, citing a White House official, that the trilateral talks are expected to focus primarily on:
1) drafting an arms control treaty;
2) discussing the Ukrainian issue;
3) examining the Iranian issue and the question of North Korea.
Unprecedented: Europe absent from all global events, on the sidelines
It is truly striking, yet it is a fact.
Europe is absent from all global events, standing on the sidelines of developments and on the sidelines of history, and this is due exclusively to Europe's incompetent leaderships.
Now the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers the Europeans two options:
A) either jointly create a collective security treaty that includes Russia,
B) or each European country conclude a separate non-aggression pact with Russia (optionally a mutual assistance agreement).
The paradox is that their aggressive policy has led the Europeans into a dead end.
They cannot defeat Russia or negotiate with the Russians peacefully.
Let alone negotiate: they cannot even choose their own negotiator... although on this front something appears to be moving...
And yet, they are desperately asking for negotiations.
Russian Minister Lavrov told them to "stay in the hotel," and the head of Russia's delegation in Abu Dhabi told them to go to the bar; this amounts to clear humiliation...
The Europeans are now begging to participate... in the talks with Russia... regarding the Ukrainian issue
In reality, US representatives Kushner and Witkoff went to the Kremlin specifically to plead on behalf of the Europeans: they had to somehow be allowed to participate in the negotiations so they could discuss the security architecture together with Russia.
However, this humiliating situation, where Europe's fate is being decided without it, was created by the hapless European elites themselves.
Russian President Putin... advised the special envoys to suggest to the American government "to work with its European allies to determine what they want: peace or war."
Russia sees that while the American president is genuinely committed to peace, the Europeans are sabotaging this idea and preparing for war.
From Russia, Witkoff and Kushner flew to Dublin to convey the Kremlin's position to the Europeans and Zelensky.
The Russian army continues to advance, and Russia pushes forward its demands consistently and relentlessly... while Europe remains sidelined.
Trump adopted Putin's formula
The fate of Ukraine has been determined by the convergence of interests between Russia and the United States.
The dire position in which the Republicans found themselves after the elections worked in Russia's favor, serving as a decisive factor in resolving the Ukrainian conflict.
This is the scenario feared both in Europe, which has a vested interest in continuing the war, and within the Ukrainian leadership, for which the conflict provides immunity from prosecution and an opportunity for extreme theft of money on an unprecedented scale.
With the US now absorbed by its domestic affairs, it is essentially disengaging from the Ukrainian front, while the Europeans, for their part, lack the clout to fill the void.
Russia accurately perceived this trend, demonstrating determination in Abu Dhabi as well as during the negotiations with Trump's envoys in Moscow.
The consequences will not take long to appear.
Kushner and Witkoff from the US made a brief stop in Dublin in order to convey Russia's terms for ending the conflict in Ukraine to Zelensky and the European leaders, who had gathered in the Irish capital for an emergency summit.
It is also worth noting that, on their way there, they made a significant detour via Helsinki, Finland.
Russia favors Alexander Stubb... as Europe's representative
This fact appears to be connected to the figure who will represent the EU in future negotiations with Russia regarding Ukraine.
In all likelihood, this indicates that Russia considers neither outgoing French President Macron, who had treated Putin dismissively during their previous contacts, nor the head of Europe's anemic diplomatic apparatus, Kaja Kallas (a Russophobic figure lacking real prestige in Europe), suitable for this role.
On the contrary, Russia appears to favor Finnish President Alexander Stubb, who, although not without flaws, recently spoke with Putin, maintains excellent relations with the US, and has called on Europeans to halt their attacks against Trump.
Selecting a negotiator (or negotiators) on the part of the EU for contacts with Russia was one of the objectives of the summit in Dublin, a fact that has now been officially acknowledged.
The Americans in Dublin... Putin orchestrated it
The arrival of Trump's closest associates in Dublin was essentially orchestrated by Putin, who, following talks with them in Moscow, convened an emergency night session of Russia's Security Council.
He assigned Kushner and Witkoff what currently constitutes an impossible mission: to "work" on Europe regarding Ukraine, and specifically regarding the choice between peace and war, by presenting it with a series of strict demands.
Previously, Putin and his inner circle of associates ruled out any possibility that Moscow would be willing to make further concessions on the Ukrainian issue.
Russia's core strategies
1) No "gray zone": the constitutionally enshrined state borders between Russia and Ukraine must be respected.
2) There will be no European troops in Ukraine after a "peace" agreement is reached; otherwise, the war will immediately resume.
3) For Russia, all of this is "completely unacceptable," as any foreign troops on Ukrainian territory would immediately become a "legitimate target" for Russia.
Putin pointed out that Europe knows this very well, yet continues to pursue such a conflict.
4) As we understand it, Russia also demands the cities of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.
The state borders with Ukraine now run along the perimeter of these new entities, which have been incorporated into the Russian Constitution.
5) There will be no "territorial exchanges" with Ukraine.
6) The "buffer zones," which are already quite extensive, within those regions of Ukraine not yet incorporated into Russia are expanding and "will continue to expand," because "where the Russian flag has been raised, it must never be lowered."
This is a clear statement that prolonging the war will cost Ukraine further territory.
7) "We will win and we will sign a peace agreement on our own terms," the Russian side emphasizes.
8) Ukraine constitutes a special case: it is necessary to create a genuine "comprehensive security system in Europe, a new, modern Yalta" in order to guarantee peace "for decades, perhaps even for centuries."
9) The Europeans "could participate in the peace negotiations" over Ukraine "once their conscience awakens."
Until that happens, however, "they are complicit in a collective deception of the Ukrainian people and, essentially, accomplices in the deaths of civilians."
10) Given the lack of trust in Europe, there must be a "formal, legally binding written agreement" regarding guarantees against NATO expansion.
In the past, he recalled, a promise had been given to Moscow that NATO would not expand eastward... yet the Alliance subsequently continued to admit new members, something that occurred on five or six different occasions.
Key conclusions
The Americans Kushner and Witkoff, skilled negotiators though they may be, could persuade the Europeans (at a moment when Ukraine has not yet been completely defeated and the West still harbors the illusion that Russia will eventually buckle under the economic burden of the war in Ukraine) to accept Moscow's very strict demands.
However, Europe disagrees and clamors... Russia is the "aggressor"; they demand reparations and compensation, declare that they "fear" Russia, hence their decision to arm themselves to the extreme, and insist that no external party has the right to dictate policy to the EU or NATO!
They have the strength for one more year
The EU and Britain have the capacity to keep Ukraine in the war for roughly one more year.
They are not at all concerned about the prospect of Ukraine losing territory or many soldiers being lost, so long as Russia is weakened during this process and Russia is perhaps led to a ceasefire, so that later they can start everything all over again under conditions more favorable to themselves.
Naturally, for the sake of public opinion, the Americans Kushner and Witkoff project optimism: "progress" has been made in Moscow... multilateral talks are scheduled for next week...
The Europeans will participate in the next round of negotiations... and there is a major agreement on a prisoner exchange.
Something will happen...
Yes, of course, it is not over yet.
Something significant could very well happen in the coming days and weeks.
However, the Europeans, and especially Kyiv, which has intensified drone and missile attacks against Russia and unleashed a campaign of terror on the streets of Russia's cities (with Ukrainian agents carrying out bomb attacks almost daily), are doing everything in their power to derail the peace process. This is happening because they, together with the majority of Europeans, are unwilling to accept the Russian demands imposed on them by the Americans.
They still harbor hopes of inflicting a "strategic defeat" on Russia.
Zelensky has even begun behaving systematically with rudeness toward Trump, so much does the entire issue irritate him.
And so?
A closer look at the public statements of Kushner and Witkoff reveals that they understand the situation quite well, and, in fact, are pursuing an important goal.
Their optimism, therefore, may even be... sincere.
Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, insists that the Americans see the Europeans expressing a desire to participate in negotiations and bring an end to the conflict in Ukraine.
In this context, Witkoff, a close friend of the American President for years, emphasizes:
"We believe this is a very important moment, because they are our partners and it is important to us that they participate in this."
This statement sounds nice at first glance, yet omits a crucial detail: it is implied that the Europeans, friends of the American Democrats who detest Trump just as much as their counterparts in the US, should be the ones primarily involved in this peace process, which remains extraordinarily problematic, essentially exhausting their strength further against Russia.
One could argue that Russia was, in fact, quite... fortunate, given the crushing defeat of Trump and the Republicans in the November 3 elections.
The Democrats, who generally wish to restore a united front with the Europeans against Russia on the Ukrainian issue, and who are already speaking of specific sums they intend to channel to Kyiv, have essentially taken control of almost everything in the US, including both chambers of Congress as well as governorships in most states.
At the same time, Trump, who has already dubbed himself "Mr. Veto," will remain president for another two years.
Unlike the American globalist elite, a group that also includes certain Republicans, he genuinely wishes to end the war in Ukraine, fulfilling at least this one campaign promise.
Mr. Veto is indeed determined to put an end to the war in Ukraine.
For Trump, whose own supporters have grown disillusioned with him, this may be precisely what he needs! Try living without a budget; it is enough to drive anyone mad!
Then, the entire nation will know that this "lockdown" is due to the Democrats, who are once again determined to funnel American taxpayers' money to the criminal regime in Kyiv to fuel an absurd war.
It is very likely that two years from now, after the Democrats have had time to commit even more blunders, the Republicans will manage to recover, to some extent, from this crushing defeat.
For this very reason, the globalists and Russophobes within Republican ranks, whose numbers, incidentally, have shrunk following the midterm elections, will pose no serious obstacle to the President (as the proverb goes, self-interest comes first).
Consequently, Trump now has the opportunity to take revenge, using the Ukrainian issue, on his European critics who have sided with the Democrats.
For Russia... naturally, this constitutes a favorable development.
And it represents yet another reason why, amid the prolonged war in Ukraine, a light has appeared at the end of the tunnel for Russia.
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