Kontroverzný americký plán
Washington v októbri predložil 28-bodový plán pre Ukrajinu, ktorý bol vypracovaný bez účasti európskych spojencov Kyjeva a obsahoval maximalistické požiadavky Moskvy. Nasledovala vlna diplomatických rokovaní, počas ktorých americkí a ukrajinskí vyjednávači viedli rozhovory v Ženeve a na Floride. Výsledkom bol aktualizovaný mierový plán, o ktorom Witkoff a Kushner v utorok diskutovali v Moskve.
A confidential phone call between top Western leaders has ignited shockwaves across Europe after French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly warned that the United States could “betray Ukraine” and pressure Kyiv to surrender territory to Russia without any binding security guarantees.
The explosive revelation, published by Germany’s Der Spiegel and confirmed through sources cited by Reuters and The Guardian, paints a picture of growing distrust and strategic anxiety within the Western alliance as the war enters another uncertain phase.
A Stark Warning From Paris
According to the leaked transcript, Macron told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several European leaders that Washington’s stance may be shifting in ways deeply unfavorable to Kyiv.
“There is a chance that the U.S. will betray Ukraine on the issue of territory without clear security guarantees,”
— Macron, as quoted by Der Spiegel
The comments reportedly came during a Monday call involving Macron, Zelenskyy, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and other European heads of state.
Merz issued his own warning, saying American negotiators were “playing games” and urging Zelenskyy to be “very cautious” in the coming days. His remarks referenced U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who traveled to Moscow on Tuesday for talks with Vladimir Putin — a move that set off alarms in European capitals.
European Leaders Express Alarm: “We Cannot Leave Ukraine Alone”
Several leaders on the call echoed Macron’s concerns.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb reportedly told Zelenskyy:
“We cannot leave Ukraine and Volodymyr alone with those guys.”
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte also urged caution, declaring:
“We have to protect Volodymyr.”
The implications were clear — many in Europe fear Washington may be steering toward a settlement that sacrifices Ukrainian land to achieve a rapid end to the war, especially as U.S. political pressures heat up.
The French government has officially denied Macron phrased his concerns as reported, but did not dispute that serious discussions are underway.
“The president did not speak that way,”
said the Élysée Palace, insisting France’s support for Ukraine remains unwavering.
A U.S. Peace Plan That Alarms Europe
At the heart of the controversy lies a 28-point American proposal circulated in October — drafted without European participation — which, according to reports, included concessions aligned with long-standing Russian demands.
European officials were furious, seeing the plan as a potential capitulation disguised as diplomacy. This triggered a rapid series of high-level talks, including negotiations in Geneva and Florida between American and Ukrainian representatives.
The updated version of the plan is now being discussed directly with the Kremlin, as evidenced by Witkoff and Kushner’s visit to Moscow.
For many European leaders, the message is unmistakable: the U.S. may be preparing its own deal, and Ukraine — along with Europe’s security interests — could be sidelined.
Conclusion: Europe Braces for a Strategic Shift
Macron’s warning, whether precisely quoted or not, reflects a broader fear spreading across Europe: that the transatlantic consensus on Ukraine is fracturing. With elections approaching in the U.S. and pressure mounting for a negotiated end to the war, European leaders are scrambling to prevent a settlement that compromises Ukraine’s sovereignty and weakens Europe’s long-term security.
As the diplomatic landscape shifts, Kyiv may soon discover that its greatest threat is not only Russia — but division among its allies.