Trump's Ukraine "big deal" plan worries Europe, may spur Putin escalation

President Trump's announced "big deal" on Ukraine has raised concerns in European capitals, though officials lack clarity on its specifics, and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy acknowledged knowing few details while warning of the talks' complexity. European officials CNN spoke with could not explain the initiative by Trump and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, whose statement outlined five goals including security consultations, crisis communication channels, military transparency, de-escalation measures, and a long-term European security framework, while omitting mention of Russia's invasions of neighbors. The uncertainty comes ahead of trilateral Ukraine-Russia-US talks in Abu Dhabi next week, with analysts warning that reduced US support could prompt Putin to escalate, while Democrats question potential benefits to Trump's inner circle from Moscow business deals.