# Trump’s proposed Russia deal raises NATO alarm as ex-commander warns Putin seeks influence over Europe

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/trumps-proposed-russia-deal-raises-nato-alarm-as-ex-commander-warns-putin-seeks-influence-over-europe/
- Published: 2026-11-08T23:48:13+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T00:27:39+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/world/trumps-proposed-russia-deal-raises-nato-alarm-ex-commander-warns-putin-seeks-influence-over-europe
- Topics: Europe, Geopolitics, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Trump says a Russia deal could reshape European security.
- A former NATO commander warns Putin seeks influence beyond Ukraine.
- Zelenskyy rejects a settlement that divides Europe without Ukraine.

## Summary

Donald Trump has said a proposed agreement with Russia could extend beyond ending the war in Ukraine and shape European security, prompting concern among NATO allies. Retired General Philip Breedlove, a former NATO commander, warned that Vladimir Putin seeks a wider sphere of influence and that any settlement made without Europe or Ukraine could leave them facing decisions about their future.

Trump said the agreement might involve “all of Europe”; Secretary of State Marco Rubio said discussions about Europe’s post-war security arrangements were under way, while stressing that the conflict must first end. Breedlove described Putin’s vision as separate spheres led by China in the Far East, Russia in Europe and the United States in the Western Hemisphere. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected a possible “Yalta 2.0”, and planned talks in Abu Dhabi on 10–11 November were part of the wider diplomatic context.

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