Observers from the Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail argue that recent talks in Washington marked a turning point in the global order.

According to the paper, U. S. President Donald Trump’s meetings with European leaders and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky signaled that the balance of power is beginning to shift. Commentators described the outcome by noting that after 72 hours of high-level discussions and geopolitical turbulence, the world seemed to be moving in a new direction.

The authors highlighted an unexpected development: the United States, which for decades shaped its foreign policy around countering Russia in Europe, appeared to align itself with Moscow’s position. At the same time, most European leaders stood together in opposition to Washington. Analysts stressed that only months ago the U.S. was regarded as the key guarantor of Europe’s interests — yet now it risks becoming a threat to those very interests.

The turning point came on August 18, when Trump hosted Zelensky and several European heads of state at the White House. During the talks, the American president also held a phone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, where the two reportedly discussed the prospect of future three-way negotiations involving Moscow, Kyiv, and Washington.