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Zelenskyy Calls for United European Armed Forces Amidst Russian Aggression

Associated PressJanuary 23, 20261 min9,501 views
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Call for Unified European Defense

  • 🇪🇺 Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticizes European allies for a slow, fragmented, and inadequate response to Russia's invasion and ongoing aggression.
  • 💡 He emphasizes the need for united armed forces in Europe capable of true self-defense, rather than solely relying on NATO.

Doubts About NATO's Effectiveness

  • ❓ Zelenskyy questions the effectiveness of NATO, asking who would respond if Russia were to attack a European nation like Lithuania or Poland.
  • ⚠️ He points out that the alliance has not been truly tested in action.

Proposal for a Stronger European Army

  • 🚀 Zelenskyy suggests the creation of a strong army with at least 3 million people.
  • 💰 He notes that while Ukraine is willing to share its technologies, there is a lack of funding to strengthen European forces.
  • 📝 The idea of common, large forces should be documented, even if not immediately deployed.

Meeting with President Trump

  • 🤝 Zelenskyy describes his meeting with President Trump as "very good."
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