Good day everyone. Trump has unleashed, well, he has been unleashed on the world and only three

plus weeks into it. He's made some very big moves all over the world. I would say some

have been positive while some developments like in the Middle East threatens to unleash a disaster,

but I thought we could start by at least

focusing on Europe and a proxy war in Ukraine. Because after initially stumbling through with some

misinformation and even insults, Trump has held his first phone call with Putin, at least the first one we know of. And

well, the Europeans are in shock and I would say also despair has struck the old continent

as he's taking big steps to end the war. You know, Alexander was speaking earlier on and

pointing out that the Europeans are very upset,

but they don't seem to have any clear alternatives.

However, he's not only getting the United States out of Ukraine, but he also wants to get out of Europe.

So this is, yeah, huge developments.

I feel we meet every four weeks,

but the world looks like a very different place every time you speak.

So I guess we should get used to this.

But yeah, how are the two of you reading the situation?

Oh, Richard Alexander.

But before I do, all I want to say is that on Tuesday morning, the 12th, I had one view of the Ukraine

conflict, and by the afternoon I had a completely different view because the Hexas speech had

taken place. In the meantime, President Trump had announced that he had talked to Putin.

So almost, you know, instantaneously, I did 180 degree turn.

But anyway, I'll turn it over to Alexander.

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