Analysis: Even China objects to US peace plan and barbaric Russian strikes made Putin's stance clear - so what happens next? By Dominic Waghorn, international affairs editor Events in Ukraine over the last 24 hours have been utterly barbaric. Bad even by the standards of this horrendous war. Multiple Iranian drones and North Korean missiles laden with explosives brought carnage to swathes of the country, killing yet more civilians. This was Russia's answer to President Trump's peace plan and ultimatum. Normally strangely reluctant to criticise Russia, even Trump was moved to implore Vladimir Putin to "STOP". But in truth, throughout Trump's Ukraine peace process - if it can be called that - most of America's pressure has been on Ukraine. The peace plan that has emerged from direct US talks, which were mainly with Russia, is one-sided. To Ukraine and its European partners, it is a surrender plan. It is impossible for Ukraine to accept. With even China objecting to peace plan, could US walk away? Even Russia's supporter in this war, China, has problems with it, in particular with America's proposal that Russia is rewarded for its invasion with sovereignty of Crimea. Far from heading towards a peace deal, we are now, it seems, careering towards a crunch point that could see America give up on Ukraine completely, possibly blaming Kyiv for failure and renewing relations with Moscow. Might will be proven right and Vladimir Putin will be emboldened to do it all over again in a few years, possibly against other countries too. That is the fear in chancelleries across Europe. There are two key questions now Does Trump mean he will walk away from trying to broker peace or supporting Ukraine entirely? And if he does, can Ukraine carry on without US help? European nations have said they will carry on supporting Ukraine. They see its survival and victory as essential for their own security. They already give Ukraine 40 billion euros in financial and military help. Ukraine would need another 20 or so billion to fill the US gap - not that tall an order. And they are beefing up their defence industries to do more to give Ukraine what it needs to fight Russia. What Ukraine does and doesn't need from US Ukraine's defence increasingly depends on a homegrown drone industry, which doesn't rely on American backing. But Ukraine does need US intelligence, aerial defence support and satellite coverage provided by Starlink. Were they to lose all that, they could be in trouble. Questions for Europe - with what Trump does next unclear What exactly Trump does if and, as seems increasingly likely, when his deal fails, he is not making clear. But what seems certain is America is caring less and less for Ukraine's plight under this president. That poses some urgent and pressing questions for Europe. Its leaders have always said they will support Ukraine "whatever it takes, as long as it takes". Do they have the political will and unity to do that even without America by their side?