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There is a reluctance to spend a lot on defensive measures ultimately aimed at the other side of Europe,
Jennifer said
The great cliche of Brussels is you need a crisis to move forward,
Jennifer saidFor context, the EU is still divided over how to repay the debts taken on coming out of the pandemic,
Jennifer saidThey do support Ukraine, but in a less full-throated way,
Jennifer saidStarmer has change of heart on plan for ‘boots on the ground’ in Ukraine,
writes the Financial TimesStarmer’s 5% council tax rise shame,
is the focus in the Express, and “Growth forecast halved in blow to PM” in the TelegraphMiliband: Tories ‘betrayed’ next generation on energy,
is the splash on the Guardian today, reporting on an interview with the energy secretaryEurope must always be at the table in discussions about its own security.”
And he added
It is simply anti-European when one person blocks decisions that are important for the entire continent”.
Yesterday, Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a veiled reference to Hungary’s authoritarian leader, Viktor Orbán, and his efforts to block Ukraine’s EU membership, sayingIt’s crucial that our partners’ support for Ukraine doesn’t decrease but instead continues and grows,
he saidFrance is in the lead when it comes to ideas about putting boots on the ground,
she saidWe must consider that the challenges we face in the southern neighbourhood are a bit different from those in the east,
he said
This proposal may be a big one and it came rather quickly for some member states. But it’s a fact that without necessary weapons systems and air defence, Ukraine’s defence is weaker,
he saidOur support to Ukraine [started] day one of this war, and we will continue in the unwavering way until the end of this war,
he said
The stronger they are on the battlefield, the stronger they are behind the negotiation table,
Kallas said of the Ukrainians
Ukraine needs our military assistance, Ukraine needs long-range missiles and we are ready to provide it. We should increase the pressure on Russia."
He also reiterated his support to Kyiv, saying_03_(cropped).jpg)
This should not just be a question of loans, as is currently the case,
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said
We have to rearm ourselves because otherwise we will be the next victims of Russian aggression,
Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda said
We need funds for artillery shells and would really appreciate Europe's support with at least five billion euros ($5.42 billion) as soon as possible,
Zelenskyy told the EU leaders meeting in Brussels via video linkNow the ball is really in Russia’s court here. They’re the ones that aren’t seeking an immediate ceasefire,
he told Sky News