The “turning point of history”. Thus the extraordinary meeting of the European Council was presented. Concept immediately reiterated by the Portuguese president Antonio Costa: “Today is the time for decisions,” he exclaimed to journalists present in Brussels. Next to him the guest of honor: Voldymyr Zelensky. The Ukrainian president is grateful “for the strong support shown” during all these years. After long hours of discussion, EU leaders approved a document on how to drastically increase the expense for defense. The political site reported. But Orban refuses to sign the conclusions on the sending of military aid to Ukraine. A joint declaration by the other 26 European countries reiterated five points. From the territorial integrity of Kiev to the truce as a prelude to a long -term agreement, passing through new penalties to Russia. These are the conditions of the “coalition of the willing”.
The one staged is a special summit linked to the theme of defense, convened after the bombastic announcement of Ursula von der Leyen. Eight hundred billion for the “rearmament” of the EU. The president of the commission echoed the Frenchman Emmanuel Macron. The Eliseo tenant proposes to extend the protection of his nuclear arsenal to the countries of the old continent. The reason is simple. Putin cannot be trusted. After Ukraine, who will be the next victim of the Tsar’s aims?
Moreover, the Kremlin’s response was not long in coming. “The feeling is that France wants the war to continue,” said the spokesperson Dmitri Peskov. Reiterating that no “compromise is possible” on the sending of troops to support Kiev. The Russian Foreign Minister also thought about the dose, Sergei Lavrov. Macron is compared to Hitler and Napoleon; Their obsession with Moscow unites them. In addition, the idea of a “temporary fire is not acceptable for the Russian Federation.” Yet something else shakes the sleep of Monsieur Le Président. Now you have to look at your shoulders even from friends: the relationship with the United States is in the balance. The two banks of the Atlantic have never been so far away. The fault, needless to say, is to be attributed to Trump. For Euroburocrats, Tycoon wanted to humiliate Zelensky in the oval study, legitimizing Putin’s theses. And Washington’s decision to suspend military aid to Ukraine has only strengthened this belief. “First shoot, then ask”, is the tactic of the new US administration. The goal is to push Kiev to the negotiation table as soon as possible.
But now the EU runs the risk of being cut out of peace negotiations. Or rather, to pay the greatest charges. Meanwhile, the divisions continue to emerge inside. Slovakia and Hungary parade from the Paris plan. For Orban, now visiting France, they are the states that must “strengthen defense skills”. Without delegating this delicate task to the “Brussels bureaucrats”. While for the Poles “it is worth trying”. The password now is: to do soon. Demonstrate that he has the “ability to hold his legs”, as he reiterated Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament. Who ensured that “being more straightforward than usual”.
The meeting opened by chanting the usual mantra: “No to peace imposed by Russia”. Yes, but then? The substance does not seem to have changed. The twenty -seven discussed for several hours. Macron has convened a new summit for next week, open to the heads of state who want to take “responsibility for sending troops”. Contingents who will not “fight on the front line” but will intervene once the conflict has come to an end. The French president, on the sidelines of the meeting, also entertained with Zelensky: “Together for a long and lasting peace”, commented on the social X. A long thanks of thanks was published by Kiev’s number one. Many themes touched; From the condemnation to the Russian attacks on the EU of the EU for expressing the will to “regain”. Zelensky hopes for a “truce in the air and at sea” and to be part of the Union family as soon as possible. Meanwhile, a new meeting between Ukrainians and the US is scheduled in a few days in Saudi Arabia. Mark Rutte also intervened on relations with Washington. For NATO Secretary General, Trump will maintain his commitment within the Atlantic alliance, even if it is up to the European Championships “to do more” to defend himself.
Meanwhile, the Rermo program turns on the discussion within the Italian government. Salvini’s League is said to be contrary. Now it will be the job of Meloni to know how to mediate. But as reported by the “political” website, the leader of Fratelli d’Italia has not proven completely in line with the proposal of the von der Leyen. For the premier, in fact, the perception of public opinion should not be underestimated. Because security “does not only concern weapons”. The position of the Democratic Party is also ambiguous. We look at common defense, but doubts are raised on the funds that will be used. For Elly Schlein, in fact, it remains a “Madorna error” diverting the money intended for social cohesion in military spending.
