During a phone conversation with President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that Europe must speak with one voice to achieve a just peace.
Europe has enough power and resources to help Ukraine win, but it still lacks political will, which may result in an unfavorable "peace deal" being imposed on Kyiv.
The Netherlands’ Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans called the U.S. reluctance to include European countries in negotiations on Ukraine a “harsh reality,” highlighting Europe’s lack of military leverage.
Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Denmark Andrii Sybiha and Lars Løkke Rasmussen discussed steps to ensure the strategic security of Ukraine and Europe.
Europe and the United States currently hold differing views on key issues, but they must seek common ground -- particularly in achieving peace in Ukraine.
Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans has said that negotiations on Ukraine are impossible without Ukraine, and Europe must be involved in the dialogue.
Europe must take responsibility for maintaining peace on the continent and provide the overwhelming aid to Ukraine, as the U.S. faces a broader range of challenges requiring immediate attention.
Security guarantees for Ukraine from Europe alone, without guarantees from the U.S., will not be enough, because Russian leader Vladimir Putin is not afraid of Europe.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni currently looks like the most effective communicator between Europe and the U.S., especially on issues critical to Ukraine.
Romania has become Europe’s third largest vacuum cleaner exporter after Germany and Austria and one of the top ten exporters in the world, as a result of the manufacturing investments of Germany’s Kärcher.
According to statistics, antisemitism has skyrocketed by 2,000% since the October 7 attack and the beginning of the war. 2025 will be a 'critical year' for European Jews because the course of action that governments will take will determine the future of Jewish communities in Europe
Ukraine offered its help to the Slovak people during the adaptation period to the absence of gas transit from Russia, but Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico bet on Moscow, not on his own country or united Europe.
Soon, Europe may face strong pressure to reach an agreement with Moscow. Europe could agree to a deal that will not allow Russia to regain power and Ukraine to capitulate because Kyiv deserves a just peace.