A message to deter the looming threat of Vladimir Putin.
may say no to Europe on issues that threaten it ’cause ‘the old days are over’.
with Putin.
Zelensky warned at the conference: ‘I reckon the time’s come – the armed forces of Europe must be established.’
Yesterday in Munich, the US Vice President made it clear that the old decades-long relationship between Europe and America has come to an end.
‘From this point on, things will change and Europe will need to adapt to that change.’
He also warned Trump that Ukraine wouldn’t ‘accept deals done without our knowledge’.
This follows suggestions from Washington that Nato membership for Ukraine is no longer on the table and Ukraine will have to hand over territory to Russia.
But Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that Britain is committed to Ukraine being on an “irreversible path” to joining NATO.
Zelensky said, “Fair dinkum, we’ve got to be realistic – there’s now a chance America might say no to Europe over an issue that’s got them worried.”
Gazillions of leaders have been saying Europe needs its own defence force.
‘A massive force, a massive European army.’
This isn’t the first time a European leader has supported the idea of a European army.
France’s President Emmanuel Macron has been advocating for a European military for a long time to decrease the continent’s reliance on the US.
Tory MP Sir Bernard Jenkin claimed this week that some defence chiefs have been saying we need to be prepared to go to war with Russia if necessary, so we can deter Russia.
He said this would be necessary ‘if we’re to be in a position to secure the independence and sovereignty of Ukraine as an independent and sovereign nation, after whatever agreement is reached between President Trump and President Putin’.
Both the UK’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Defence Secretary John Healey also urged the UK and Europe to “do more” to “share the load” of regional security.
has raised concerns of a radioactive spill.
During his address today, he accused Russia of fuelling the conflict with the alleged drone strike.
with the Russian president.
Kneeling to Russia’s demands.
During the 90-minute phone call between the two blokes, both blokes took on a conciliatory tone after a long stretch of silence between the White House and Moscow.
Energy, Artificial Intelligence, the power of the Dollar, and various other subjects.
‘We’ve agreed to work closely together, including visiting each other’s countries. We’ve also agreed that our respective teams will start talks straight away, and we’ll start by giving President Zelenskyy of Ukraine a call to let him know about our conversation, something I’ll be doing right now.’
He said: “It’s time to put an end to this bloody nonsense, where there’s been huge and totally unnecessary loss of life and devastation. Fair dinkum, God bless the people of Russia and Ukraine!”
Zelensky said during the speech: ‘A few days ago, President Trump told me about his conversation with Putin. Not once did he mention that America needs Europe at the table – that’s a real concern.’
Fair dinkum, Russia’s claimed it’s taken the village of Berezivka in their latest push in the Donetsk area of Ukraine.
It follows a prolonged year-long campaign along the eastern front and while Berezivka is a small spot, it will allow Russian troops to push further through Donetsk and into Luhansk – one of its key objectives.
Ukrainian officials have yet to provide a response, as per reports from the Associated Press.
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