Trump‘s Ukraine “Peace Plan” Sparks Alarm, Accusations of European Marginalization
Pontoise, France – November 22, 2025 – Former French President François Hollande has sharply criticized Donald Trump’s recently unveiled “peace plan” for Ukraine, asserting it signals a perilous rift between the United States adn Europe and effectively relegates the continent to a “besieged spectator” in the ongoing conflict. Speaking from Pessac, Gironde, at the International History Film Festival, Hollande warned the plan enshrines the capitulation of Ukraine and establishes a russian-American condominium over European security.
The former President’s comments underscore growing anxieties within European political circles regarding the potential for a dramatically altered transatlantic relationship under a second Trump governance. The proposed plan, revealed the day prior, reportedly involves Ukraine ceding a third of its territory to Russia and lacks concrete security guarantees against future aggression. Hollande characterized this as a resumption of Vladimir Putin’s demands, leaving Ukraine in a ”terrible dilemma” and abandoning its allies.
“we are living in a moment that is both historic and dramatic,” Hollande stated to Le Monde. “Historic because this plan not only enshrines the capitulation of Ukraine but the relegation of Europe under the supervision of a Russian-American condominium. Dramatic because, for Ukraine, it marks the definitive abandonment of a third of its territory and the absence of security guarantees protecting it from further aggression from Russia.”
Hollande’s assessment reflects a broader concern that Trump’s approach prioritizes a transactional relationship with Russia over the collective security interests of NATO and its european partners. The plan’s unveiling has prompted urgent discussions among European leaders about potential responses and strategies to mitigate the perceived threat to regional stability. The situation places Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a precarious position, facing immense pressure to accept terms that would fundamentally alter his nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
