This review discusses the main international events of the week centered around the UN General Assembly in New York. A focal point was Donald Trump's post after meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky, where Trump unexpectedly claimed that Ukraine, with EU support, could regain its territory. The statement sparked debate: Polish PM Donald Tusk saw it as a sign of dwindling US involvement, shifting responsibility to Europe, while some experts advise against putting too much stock in Trump’s ever-changing rhetoric.
Journalist Vitalii Polnikov notes that even a rhetorical shift from Trump can influence the US bureaucracy and the decision-making process on aid to Ukraine. The core message is that Europe must take greater responsibility for defense, aligning with Trump’s long-standing views. The prominence of the European contribution to security was underscored in Trump’s General Assembly speech.
Migration was also a highlighted issue: Trump criticized Europe’s open-border policies, linking migration to economic and social challenges. Polnikov points out that such views define modern far-right movements in the US and Europe, and are altering the demographic and political landscape of Western societies.
Another major topic at the Assembly was the recognition of Palestine as a state. The UK, Canada, Australia, Belgium, and France formally recognized Palestine, drawing criticism from Israel and concern from the US. Polnikov underlines that symbolic recognition brings little change unless the conflicting parties agree on core principles of coexistence.
The material also provides analytical context on political, demographic, and social trends likely to shape the future of the US, Europe, and Ukraine, as well as the role of populists and the conservative right in contemporary politics.
