EU leaders to hold emergency Ukraine talks, seeking to adapt to new security demands without the US

Sweden didn't want to be the last one standing,

Hakansson said

This is Europe's moment and we must live up to it,

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared, unveiling her €800 billion "ReArm Europe" plan

Is it enough for the future? Probably not,

said one senior EU diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity

Last year alone, thanks to Ukrainian and partner efforts, we produced over 1.5 million drones of various types. Ukraine is now the world leader in drone warfare. This is our success. But it’s also your success,

he said earlier this month at the Munich Security Conference

Friedrich Merzchancellor

In view of the increasing threat situation, it is clear to us that Europe … must now very quickly make very big efforts, very quickly, to strengthen the defense capability of our country and the European continent,

Germany’s likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, said Tuesday