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We will not accept that people who look at Germany from the outside intervene in our democracy and our elections,
Scholz said, in an apparent reference to Vance’s meeting with leaders from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party I stressed that the strongest and most cost-effective guarantee is NATO membership. Until Ukraine receives an invitation, it is of the utmost importance that our partners support the development of our strong modern military, air defence, long-range capabilities and a combat-ready navy,
I briefed her on my recent interaction with the US administration, particularly the meeting with Vice President JD Vance and the phone conversation with President Trump,
The threat that I worry the most about vis-à-vis Europe is not Russia; it's not China."
Vance lectured Europeans at the conference, telling them While the Trump administration is very concerned with European security, and believes that we can come to a reasonable settlement between Russia and Ukraine, we also believe that it's important in the coming years for Europe to step up in a big way to provide for its own defense,
Ukraine will never accept deals made behind our backs without our involvement, and the same rule should apply to all of Europe,
It will not happen if we are not serious, if we are not honest with the people telling them that spending more for defense will mean that we have to increase also the debt we have,
What I worry about is the threat from within, the retreat of Europe from some of its most fundamental values, values shared with the United States of America,
We want the killing to stop, but we want to achieve a durable, lasting peace,
It is no more complicated than standing firm against Russian attacks, as we have already done. But it is not just about increasing defence spending as a percentage of GDP. Of course, we need money, but money alone cannot stop the enemy's advance,
Without the Ukrainian army, European armies will not be enough to stop Russia. This is the reality. Only our army in Europe has real, modern warfare experience,
I am not sure if they will attack Ukraine, but they will attack. Maybe Ukraine, maybe Poland, maybe the Baltic countries,
I believe the time has come to create an armed forces of Europe
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, he said It's obvious that there are those (in the Ukrainian government) who will continue to oppose any attempts to launch a negotiation process, and it's obvious that those people will do everything to try to derail this process,
As we fight this war and lay the groundwork for peace and security we must build the armed forces of Europe so that Europe's future depends only on Europeans and decisions about Europe are made in Europe,
God bless, we will stop this crazy guy."
The Ukrainian leader added We must act as Europe, not as some separate people,
If not NATO membership, then conditions to build another NATO in Ukraine,
This is not just madness, this is Russia’s stance,
Oil prices are still high enough for him to ignore the world,
