On January 19, the Centre for Public Energy 'Vezha' held a wrap-up interview with political analyst Volodymyr Fesenko. One of the main points was the crisis between the US and Europe, based on Donald Trump’s new statements, especially regarding Greenland.
Fesenko notes a crisis of interests and positions among the US, Europe, and the UK, undermining North Atlantic solidarity. He highlights British PM Keir Starmer’s cautious approach and the stances of France and Germany, who are pursuing compromise, in contrast to the harsher rhetoric from Macron.
Europe is attempting to form a joint negotiation tactic with Trump, especially on security matters and possible US tariffs. European leaders are coordinating informally in preparation for meetings in Davos.
The expert stresses that the issue of Greenland is central to European security and acts as a trigger in NATO-US relations. For now, Ukraine is a secondary concern for European leaders in the context of current events.
The interview also covers security guarantees for Ukraine, the roles of the US and EU in ongoing peace talks, and the outlook for breakthroughs during negotiations in Davos.
A separate part of the interview analyzes Ukraine’s domestic political crisis, focusing on parliament, corruption scandals around Yulia Tymoshenko and other figures, and how these affect the country’s governance. According to Fesenko, parliament is currently in a stalemate, and the political struggle for influence will continue at least until the next presidential elections.
