Vladimir Putin: And Moscow is celebrating

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The Zeit's Diagnosis

If the current piece in the Zeit has a diagnosis, it is this: Donald Trump is once again turning away from Ukraine. The headline — "Wladimir Putin: Und in Moskau jubelt man" — sets the direction clearly. The article states verbatim that in Russia, "they can hardly believe their luck." The column thus contextualizes how Moscow perceives the latest US line: not as tactics, but as a second round of withdrawal.

Why Moscow is celebrating

Ukraine has depended on extensive US support for years — politically, militarily, and financially. If Washington continues to tighten this lever, Ukraine's position on the front and at the negotiating table comes under pressure. That this signal comes from the White House fits the picture Moscow has long painted: the picture of a West that is growing "tired." In the current piece, Russian relief comes out undisguised — as jubilation, not as a calculated reaction.

Europe isn't getting through

At least as striking as the Ukraine withdrawal is a second finding of the piece: "Arguments from Europe do not seem to reach the US President." The diagnosis thus hits not only Kyiv, but also the EU. A central role in this reporting is played by Steve Witkoff, the US special envoy, through whom Moscow and Washington communicate directly — while European capitals have so far had little say at this interface.

What this means for you

When Ukraine's most important Western supporter turns away and European arguments do not take hold with the US President, everyone's calculations begin to slip. Ukraine loses political backing, the EU loses a reliable ally — and Moscow sees itself confirmed in its perception. Which concrete decisions Washington makes in the coming weeks will show just how deep this withdrawal really goes.