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We have to make sure that Europe overcomes the challenges of the future in a strong and sovereign manner and with its back straight,
Scholz told reporters on the sidelines of an election campaign event in Kassel, ahead of his departure for the French capital I am certain that we will be able to develop a clear position,
This will be a great task for Europe, for the U.S. and international alliance partners,
If the framework is given, Germany will not shy away,
a defence ministry spokesperson told a press conference in Berlin on the issue of ground troops Poland will support Ukraine as it has done so far: organisationally, in accordance with our financial capabilities, in terms of humanitarian and military aid,
Tusk told reporters before boarding a plane to Paris We must show that we are capable of much greater investment in our defence capabilities,
But part of my message to our European allies is that we've all got to step up on both capability and on spending and funding,
We are in this generational point, really, where we do need to step up across Europe in terms of our capability, our funding and our commitment to defence, because this isn't just about Ukraine, it is about our own national security
However, if the war were to become ‘frozen’ and Russia no longer had to suffer significant losses during the active hostilities in Ukraine, Moscow would be able to increase its military presence next to the NATO’s northeastern flank, including the Baltics, within the next five years,
Russia is likely to be more willing to use military force in a regional war against one or more European NATO countries if it perceives NATO as militarily weakened or politically divided,
I do not say that lightly. I feel very deeply the responsibility that comes with potentially putting British servicemen and women in harm’s way,
I think it's premature to be talking about numbers."
Asked what the scale of a potential peacekeeping force could be and if the government would be prepared to carry out a recruitment drive, he said The UK will work to ensure we keep the US and Europe together. We cannot allow any divisions in the alliance to distract from the external enemies we face.”
If we don't stop the war, it could be daily problem for every European. Everyone have to understand that their biggest mistake to think the war far away and doesn't touch them personally,
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko told The Moscow Times Let's be honest, now we can't rule out that America might say 'no' to Europe on issues that might threaten it,
The US is really the interlocutor that Russia wants to speak to,
Matthew Karnitschnig, editor in chief at Euractiv told CNN’s Rosemary Church on Monday Phase two is absolutely going to begin,
he told Bartiromo, noting US has all of the leverage,
analyst says, as European leaders scramble to respond to Ukraine talks No time set, but it could be very soon.”
On meeting Putin in Saudi Arabia, Trump said A process towards peace is not a one-meeting thing.”
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed during an hour-long call last week