President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his gratitude to European leaders during a summit in Brussels that focused on future support for Ukraine. He stated, "During all this period, and last week, you stayed with us... these are not just words; we feel it."
Zelensky's arrival came just hours after a Russian missile struck a hotel in his hometown, Kryvyi Rih, where Western charity workers were staying. A survivor who was in the hotel at the time of the missile attack told the BBC that he believes the strike deliberately targeted aid workers.
Meanwhile, UK officials reported that around 20 countries have shown interest in joining the "coalition of the willing" to assist Ukraine. Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated his opposition to European troops being deployed in Ukraine after any peace agreement, stating that it would be considered a "direct war."Will Zelensky's warm welcome translate into action?
Will Zelensky's warm welcome translate into action?
The reception that President Zelensky received from his European hosts today was a stark contrast to the treatment he experienced at the White House just a week ago.
While the diplomatic gestures may seem impressive, the more pressing issue is how Europe will address the gap left by President Trump’s suspension of aid to Ukraine. This is the urgent topic currently being discussed among the leaders. Additionally, the 27 leaders are working to reshape Europe’s defense industries for the future.
They are considering abandoning public spending limits, discussing loans amounting to hundreds of billions of euros, and potentially discarding strict borrowing rules.
Expressions like “Five to midnight,” “decision time,” and “moment of truth” have been thrown around by EU leaders. However, the key question remains: How will these sentiments translate into real action? The outcomes of today’s emergency meeting may disappoint those who were hoping for significant announcements..
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The reception that President Zelensky received from his European hosts today was a stark contrast to the treatment he experienced at the White House just a week ago.
While the diplomatic gestures may seem impressive, the more pressing issue is how Europe will address the gap left by President Trump’s suspension of aid to Ukraine. This is the urgent topic currently being discussed among the leaders. Additionally, the 27 leaders are working to reshape Europe’s defense industries for the future.
They are considering abandoning public spending limits, discussing loans amounting to hundreds of billions of euros, and potentially discarding strict borrowing rules.
Expressions like “Five to midnight,” “decision time,” and “moment of truth” have been thrown around by EU leaders. However, the key question remains: How will these sentiments translate into real action? The outcomes of today’s emergency meeting may disappoint those who were hoping for significant announcements.
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