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EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss defence, competitiveness and support for Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with both Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Europe remains the main pillar of support for Ukraine - despite the efforts of some leaders, such as Viktor Orbán, to undermine the unity of the EU-27. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of Institutut EUROPEUM, comments on the situation in Studio 6.
20. March 2025
Europe has much to offer. The conflict affects us directly, it is taking place on the borders of the European Union, and we should therefore have a major say. We can offer continued support, be it military or economic. The EU is the strongest in the world in terms of support, even though Donald Trump may claim otherwise.
I am sceptical about the signals that Donald Trump is sending - he is going from one extreme to the other. I would say that a solidly large majority of Europe is behind Ukraine, the fact that Prime Minister Orbán is trying to break unity is not good, it is frustrating for other European leaders as well. However, there is a consensus that it is better to have strong conclusions from 26 states than shallow conclusions from all 27 just to convince Orban.
Listen to the full interview here.
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