The sense of urgency and the obligation to react in the new scenario: these are the main themes of Extraordinary EU Council scheduled in Brussels. A crucial summit, moreover the stakes are high, with two priorities: Ukraine and defense. Also present at Europe Building also the number one of Kiev Volodymyr Zelensky, who thanked Europe for not having abandoned his country. But one of the most significant passages lies in the words of Ursula von der Leyen.
Zelensky’s words
“Thanks dear Antonio, dear Ursula. And I want to thank all our European leaders, first of all, for such a strong support and for the discussion of strong support since the beginning of the war and what was done throughout this period and for the last week, you stayed with us. And of course, from all the Ukrainians, from all our nation, you have a great appreciation “the words of Zelensky During the press point: “We are very grateful to not be alone”. The Ukrainian president said he was grateful to the old continent for the signal given to his people, to warriors, civilians and families: “And it is fantastic that we are not alone. We feel it and know it. Thank you so much for everything ”.
The alarm of the von der Leyen
As previously highlighted, it was the speech of the von der leyen to tighten the files to Brussels. The former defense minister of Berlin has not used too many laps of words: this is a watershed moment for Europe and Ukraine as part of the European family. “Europe faces a concrete and present dangerand therefore Europe must be able to protect itself, to defend ourselves, just as we must put Ukraine in a position to protect and push for lasting and right peace “explained Von der Leyen:” We want peace with strength, and this is why today I present to leaders the rearm plan of Europe “.
The von der Leyen has returned to the European rearmament plan which provides for up to 800 billion euros for investments in the defense and offers member states a tax space to invest in defense, as well as the possibility of investing in the Ukrainian defense industry or of obtaining military skills that go directly to Ukraine: “Therefore it is for the benefit of the rearmament of Europe, the rearmament of the European Union, but also of the armination of Ukraine in its existential struggle for its sovereignty and territorial integrity. So today, Volodymyr, thanks for being here. It is a very important moment to demonstrate that we are alongside Ukraine for as long as necessary “.
The nuclear dossier
Another very talked about dossier is that relating to nuclear. It is now known: the French president Emmanuel Macron He offered the nuclear shield to the European allies. And the Polish premier Donald Tusk He was the first to grasp the jump ball, remarking that “it is worth” also considering France’s proposal for the expansion of the possibility of nuclear cleaner. But Moscow did not welcome the hypothesis, on the contrary. According to the Foreign Minister Serghei LavrovMacron’s statements on nuclear power pose a threat to Russia. The head of the Cremlin diplomacy also compared Macron to Napoleon and Hitler claiming that “they affirmed openly” that they wanted to “conquer” and “defeat” Russia, while Macron “apparently wants the same thing, but says it is necessary to fight Russia so that France does not defeat” and that “Russia represents a danger to France and Europe”.
European troops in Ukraine
Discussions also necessary on the presence of European troops in Ukraine. If in the past few hours the support for the proposal by the TürkiyeRussia replied to say the least muscle. The aforementioned Lavrov explained that Moscow will consider the presence of European troops in Ukraine Like the presence of NATO troops: “We will consider the presence of these European troops in the Ukrainian territory in the same way that we evaluated the potential presence of NATO” his words reported by Ria Novosti. Lavrov added that, regardless of the flags and coats of arms with which this operation will be represented, troops of NATO countries will still be involved and that therefore Russia does not see any compromise “possible on the hypothesis of an deployment of European troops.
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