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Europeans are relieved that Trump will support peace in Ukraine once an agreement with Putin is reached, but that deal is far from sight, writes EU correspondent Karin Axelsson.

Europe finds itself in a bizarre situation after the meeting with Trump

An EU employee surveys the damage at the EU's representation office in Kyiv, which was hit Thursday morning during a Russian missile and drone attack on the city. Twenty-three people, including four children, were killed by the Russian missiles. Foto: Sergei Supinsky/Ritzau Scanpix
An EU employee surveys the damage at the EU's representation office in Kyiv, which was hit Thursday morning during a Russian missile and drone attack on the city. Twenty-three people, including four children, were killed by the Russian missiles. Foto: Sergei Supinsky/Ritzau Scanpix
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Was it a coincidence that Russian missiles struck the EU’s representation office in Kyiv Thursday morning? And also hit the British Council building?

The Russians themselves were quick to respond. The British summoned the Russian ambassador for a ’friendly’ conversation, and both Prime Minister Keir Starmer and EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos unleashed their anger.

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