Eyeing its own security, Europe muted as Trump ousts MaduroListen to this articleEuropean leaders have given a muted response to US President Donald Trump's military intervention in Venezuela. But that was as far as anyone was willing to go as Europe frets about keeping Trump onside in fraught negotiations over Ukraine. The intervention in Venezuela comes as Europe has desperately been trying to mould Trump's efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Kyiv's backers are hoping Trump will give solid security guarantees to Ukraine as he pressures the country to give up territory for a deal. Meanwhile experts from the European Council on Foreign Relations insisted that Europe would eventually face a decision on standing up to Trump.

Source: Bangkok Post January 06, 2026 08:17 UTC