European leaders are stepping up their game to support Ukraine and strengthen their own defenses amidst shifting global policies. At a summit in Brussels, key EU figures, including Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, emphasized Europe's readiness to face any challenges ahead.
🛡️ “Europe must take up this challenge, this arms race. And it must win it,” declared Tusk, highlighting the EU's collective strength.
Many EU leaders welcomed the European Commission's plans this week, which include giving member states more flexibility in defense budgets and the ability to jointly borrow up to $160 billion. This fund will help EU governments ramp up their military capabilities. 💶
🏛️ Antonio Costa, chairman of the meeting, expressed, “We are here to defend Ukraine,” as he and European Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen extended a warm welcome to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This gesture stands in stark contrast to last week's tense encounter between Donald Trump and Zelenskyy in the Oval Office. 🇺🇸🤝🇺🇦
Polish PM Tusk added, “Europe as a whole is truly capable of winning any military, financial, economic confrontation with Russia – we are simply stronger.” This sentiment underscores the EU's commitment to unity and resilience in the face of global uncertainties.
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