“Given the urgency of the situation”, the Twenty-Seven are now no longer only committed to supporting Ukraine “as long as necessary”, but also “as intensely as necessary”.
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These four little words, added to the conclusions of the leaders of the countries of the European Union (EU), meeting at the end of the week in Brussels (Belgium), aim to take into account Emmanuel Macron's desire not to exclude the sending troops on the ground.
A vague expression which testifies both to the impossibility for Europe to ignore the change in strategic posture of its main military power, and to the unease that this idea continues to arouse among many of France's partners, Germany in particular. head.
However, we cannot say that the call for a “start” by the head of state in the face of Vladimir Putin's Russia had no impact on his counterparts.
Delivery of ammunition, financial aid… In Brussels, the EU has made some important progress.
At the opening of their meeting, a remote intervention by Volodymyr Zelensky in the style of a warning cry added to the heavy pressure currently weighing on the shoulders of Europeans: “If there is enough support for Ukraine” this will discourage Putin, “this crazy person, from ordering the expansion of aggression to other European countries,” argued the Ukrainian president.
“However, the use of artillery (…) by our soldiers is humiliating for Europe, because Europe can provide more,” he said.
“Humiliating”, as Ukrainian shortages of ammunition, particularly artillery shells, threaten the stability of the front line.
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