The issue of how Maduro's arrest affects Russia-Ukraine negotiations goes beyond bilateral relations. An expert emphasizes that the United States is not only the world's leading economy but also the backbone of NATO and a guarantor of European security. Recent US actions, including Maduro's arrest, have altered perceptions of America's role as an upholder of international law.
Maduro's arrest, carried out without a global mandate and outside US territory, has shifted approaches to American involvement in international processes. Combined with US statements about Cuba, Mexico, and Greenland, this has raised doubts about NATO's stability and international trust in the US. The Danish prime minister's reaction to remarks about Greenland highlighted that such actions could upend the postwar European security system.
The expert also points to the weaknesses of other European armies—apart from France, no country has a significant military force. While Germany is training military personnel, public opposition and political upheaval indicate vulnerabilities. Against this backdrop, Europe's security architecture is being rebuilt without direct US leadership, increasingly focusing on Ukraine's own capabilities.
Thus, EU support is partly aimed at its own security, and the deployment of a limited military presence serves primarily as a political gesture. Ukraine remains central to the prospective European security model, playing a key role in countering Russia and ensuring regional stability.
