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European Leaders Unite to Bolster Defence Amid Shift in US Ukraine Policy
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Leaders endorsed the ReArm Europe plan introduced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, which includes activating the national escape clause under the Stability and Growth Pact in a coordinated manner and offering member states up to 150 billion euros for a new EU instrument.
Until I came along, we were paying close to 100 percent of NATO. So think of it, we're paying 100 percent of their military, and they're screwing us on trade.
I view NATO as potentially good, but you've got to get, you've got to get some good thinking in NATO. It's very unfair, what's been happening.
My meetings in France confirmed that while we may disagree on the modalities of peace, we do agree that we must strengthen the defense capabilities of European nations, and these efforts should empower member states rather than Brussels bureaucrats.
We are very thankful that we are not alone. And these are not just words.
He's making a historical error: Napoleon waged conquests. The only imperialistic power I see in Europe right now is Russia.
Whatever happens in Ukraine, we need to build autonomous defense capacities in Europe.
I know President Putin well. If he's reacting like that, it's because he knows what I said is true.
Europe's future does not have to be decided in Washington or Moscow.
He is an imperialist who seeks to rewrite history.
He was probably piqued by the fact we're exposing his game.
In 2025, the EU will provide Ukraine with 30.6 billion euros, financed by Russian assets.
My absolute priority will be to strengthen Europe as quickly as possible so that, step by step, we can really achieve independence from the USA.
We are talking about such a confrontational deployment of an ephemeral contingent.
We are in an era of rearmament, and Europe is ready to massively boost its defence spending.
This is a watershed moment for Europe and Ukraine as part of our European family. It's also a watershed moment for Ukraine.
With this equipment, member states can massively step up their support to Ukraine.
Europe as a whole is truly capable of winning any military, financial, economic confrontation with Russia – we are simply stronger.
EU Support for Ukraine
- Pope Leo Willing to Host Ukraine Peace Talks at the Vatican
- European Union and United Kingdom impose new sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet over illicit oil transportation
- European leaders visit Kyiv, urge Russia to accept 30-day unconditional ceasefire starting Monday
sources
- 1.France 24
- 2.Le Monde
- 3.DW News
- 4.The New York Times
- 5.CNN
- 6.The Guardian
- 7.Daily Sabah
- 8.Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata (ANSA)
- 9.CGTN
- 10.The Times of India
- 11.Haaretz
- 12.South China Morning Post
perspectives
- 1.US Foreign Policy
- 2.Russian Foreign Policy
- 3.Russia-Ukraine War
- 4.German Foreign Policy
- 5.French Foreign Policy
- 6.European Commission under Ursula von der Leyen
- 7.European defense
- 8.Multilateralism
- 9.European Energy Market
- 10.French Economy
- 11.Hungary under Viktor Orbán
countries
- 1.Ukraine
- 2.Russian Federation
- 3.United States
- 4.France
- 5.Germany
- 6.United Kingdom
- 7.Hungary
- 8.Afghanistan
- 9.Saudi Arabia
- 10.China
- 11.Poland
- 12.Slovakia
organizations
- 1.North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
- 2.Kremlin
- 3.European Commission
- 4.European Union
- 5.White House
- 6.EU Council
- 7.YouTube
- 8.European Investment Bank
- 9.Telegram
- 10.American Continental Army
- 11.Federation of American Scientists
- 12.EU Parliament
persons
- 1.Ursula Von Der Leyen
- 2.Donald Trump
- 3.Emmanuel Macron
- 4.Volodymyr Zelenskiy
- 5.Vladimir Putin
- 6.Friedrich Merz
- 7.Viktor Orban
- 8.António Costa
- 9.Keir Starmer
- 10.Sergei Lavrov
- 11.Dmitry Peskov
- 12.Napoleon Bonaparte