Ukrainian leader says Europe says can no longer be sure of US protection
PUBLISHED : 15 Feb 2025 at 20: 07
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Feb 15. (Photo: Reuters)
MUNICH – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Saturday for the creation of a European army, arguing the continent could no longer be sure of protection from the United States and would only get respect from Washington with a strong military.
He also said Kyiv would never accept any deal to end Ukraine’s war with Russia made behind its back, and predicted Russian President Vladimir Putin would try to get US President Donald Trump to attend Moscow’s World War II victory anniversary parade on May 9 “not as a respected leader but as a prop in his own performance”.
In an impassioned speech to the annual Munich Security Conference of global policymakers, Zelensky said an address by US Vice President JD Vance the previous day had made clear the relationship between Europe and the United States was changing.
“Let’s be honest — now we can’t rule out the possibility that America might say no to Europe on issues that threaten it,” said Zelensky, speaking as the war triggered by Russ
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