Event Brief
Oct 15, 2026 at 6:08 PM ET
European leaders prepare for Trump-Putin alignment
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European leaders are preparing for a scenario in which U.S. President Donald Trump effectively sides with Moscow, while continuing to court him. Bloomberg says the shift follows Trump’s easing of sanctions on Russia last week and his offers of an economic lifeline to Russia; the move has soured relations between Kyiv and Washington, according to the Straits Times.
WHO: European leaders
WHAT: European leaders are preparing for a scenario in which Donald Trump effectively sides with Moscow while continuing to court him.
WHEN: Reported Oct 15, 2026 at 5:21 PM ET
WHERE: Europe
WHY: Trump’s easing of sanctions on Russia and offers of an economic lifeline have prompted European leaders to prepare for the possibility that he will side with Moscow.
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