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Trump's comeback leaves Europe searching for quick answers about Ukraine

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Democrats choice of keeping aging leadership instead of preparing new candidates led to unexpected election results. Now Europe faces tough choices about its military support for Ukraine and needs fast solutions

The Democrats mis-step in 2020 became clear when they didnt prepare for Joe Bidens age limitations. After watching him at UN meetings last year and D-Day celebrations this summer its obvious that his physical state wasnt fit for another term

The partyʼs late switch to Kamala Harris (a mixed-race vice-president from west coast) proved problematic: her economic policies and public-speaking style didnt connect with voters who remember better times during previous administration

The geo-political fall-out creates two possible paths - both affect Europe directly. The first shows a stronger america-first approach where Ukraine might loose support and face tough choices; while China-focused advisers see the conflict as less important than Pacific region issues

  • Japan wants more support for Ukraine
  • South Korea sees dangers in Russian success
  • Taiwan worries about broader implications
  • European nations need to step-up quickly

Europe now has around 60 days to create new solutions. They could buy ready-made US weapons or work on co-production deals but time is running short: European factory lines arent ready for full-scale production yet

The objectives of the Special Military Operation remain unchanged and will be achieved

Dmitry Medvedev‚ former Russian President

As air-raid alarms rang through Kyiv during vote counting its clear that Ukraine understands whats at stake - but Europeans slow response to military needs shows they might not grasp the urgency of this moment

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