In order not to let emotions overwhelm the words expressed, at the reception at Buckingham Palace, in the presence of 150 nobles, both the American president, Donald Trump, and the sovereign of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, King Charles III, read speeches (a kind of toast) from paper. Learning from the Americans that the most effective spontaneity is the one prepared in advance, following the thread of the expressions of the two, I understood that the jabs, seasoned with irony with a British twist, were not just simple courtesies but cryptic messages.Knowing the aversion of the guest from across the ocean to the topic of “global warming,” King Charles did not hesitate to expose his environmentalist creed. His Majesty highlighted to the guest the legacy of “the natural treasures of both nations for the next 250 years and beyond.”A longtime supporter of nature, the Prince of Wales has diametrically opposed views on saving the environment to Donald Trump, the leader who pulled the US out of the Paris Agreement.

If King Charles III emphatically declared that he respects “the freedom and independence of Canada” and that “English soil is good for golf,” alluding to Trump’s colonialist claims, on the other hand, the leader in the White House said that he was on his second royal visit and hoped it would be his last. If the people present had not been English, accustomed to dry humor, would they have fallen on their backs with emotion or consternation? We don’t know.Moreover, informed observers could notice British soldiers in red frock coats on the esplanade, just like in the movie Independence Day. At such a level of high class, nothing is accidental. The ceremonial communication at Buckingham has long been symbolic. This time it has become ultra-refined, as if the American leader had to be seduced, not convinced of the British good intentions. Such pomp raises questions. Behind luxury are not hidden the fangs of the expression “we agree that we disagree?”

Under the banner of the largest trade agreement between the US and the UK, worth 150 billion pounds, a nuclear agreement is hidden, sources on the spot say.Keir Starmer was waiting for Donald Trump as the Messiah, able to save him from the free fall in the opinion polls. His close associates waited to receive an oxygen balloon in the fight to stay in power. The British Prime Minister managed to achieve almost nothing. With the acceptance of an English pharmaceutical consortium in the US, spring is not coming; let’s be serious! The agreement favors the big American companies in the top IT technology through tax exemptions.Optimists in the British steel and aluminum industry hoped that Donald Trump would sweeten the 25% quota and customs duties on such products. Starmer did not get any reduction.

Palestineophiles were waiting for Starmer to convince the American president to recognize, at least partially, Palestine. At the press conference, Trump made it clear that “we disagree on this issue.” There has been no progress on the Gaza Strip either.The seven European dwarfs hoped that the man—transmission belt—Starmer would convince Trump to abandon any dialogue with Vladimir Putin and enter the foolish European fight against the Russians. The leader in the White House only declared himself disappointed with his counterpart in the Kremlin, saying that after the meeting in Alaska, little progress had been made.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejects any cession of territories to Russia. The Kremlin is not even thinking of giving up a single centimeter of conquered territory. Everything seems the same as at the beginning of the war. Only the military-industrial complex seems to be on high horses. And Donald Trump pretends not to understand their determination to support the wind of war.

The European allies seem to want to commit suicide alongside Ukraine. To drain their last financial resources. A nice gesture of solidarity. But at what price? And especially with what chances of success? The fox in “Force One” laughed to himself. “They spend, and we win.”

By Marius Ghilezan