Ukraine war
“On the crossroads”: Europe stands behind Selenskyj
After the scandal in the White House, London and Paris want to go a “coalition of the willing” to get a ceasefire in Ukraine. What role can Berlin play?
The British Prime Minister Keir demonstratively took the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj at his side: “We all be with you,” said the host during a summit during a summit of Western state and government heads two days after the unprecedented disagreement between US President Donald Trump and Selenskyj. The decision: A new peace plan for a ceasefire in Ukraine is to be developed without the USA.
“We have agreed that the United Kingdom, France and others will work on a plan to end the fights with Ukraine,” said Starmer after the top meeting. “Then we will discuss this plan with the United States and push it forward together.”
Great Britain and France had already signaled their willingness to provide soldiers for a peace force. When asked what contribution Germany will make, Chancellor Olaf Scholz evaded after the consultations. Ukraine must become so militarily so that it is not being attacked again, said the SPD politician. “That will be of central importance for the future.”
“At a crossroads” – EU special summit on Thursday
Strander warned urgently, Europe was “on a crossroads” of history. It was time to act, take responsibility and show leadership. At the same time, the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of continuing to have the backing of the United States. Selenskyj was warmly welcomed by Strandmer in London. The Ukrainian also met British King Charles III.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned a strengthening of military capacities in the EU. “We urgently need to upgrade Europe,” said von der Leyen. Therefore, she wanted to present a comprehensive plan for the recovery of Europe at a special summit in Brussels at a special summit on Thursday in Brussels.
When asked about her message to the USA, from Leyen answered: “We are ready to defend democracy and the principle of the rule of law that you cannot march in and harass your neighbors or change borders by force.” It is in the common interest to prevent future wars from making it clear that these rules count and the democracies would stand up for it together.
Scholz called not to accept Russia’s perspective. “Russia was always about establishing a government in Ukraine that dances to Russian pipe, that cannot be accepted,” said Scholz. Ukraine is a European country that has decided to want to go to the European Union and is a democratic and sovereign nation. “It has to stay that way,” said Scholz.
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who has good contacts to the Trump camp, warned to cohesion after the meeting. “We have to be brave in this phase so as not to split the West. Because that would be fatal for everyone.”
The top meeting in the Lancaster House was initially only planned as one of several for the Ukraine war. But the scandal in Washington on Friday became particularly explosive. Trump and his vice JD Vance had sharply passed Selenskyj in front of the world public and covered with severe allegations. The talks were canceled, Selenskyj left the white house prematurely.
“Nobody wants to see that,” said Strandmer about the pictures from the USA. That is why he took the listener in his hand and spoke to the participants. “My drive was to bridge this, so to speak, and to bring us back on the central focus,” said Straßer.
The premier wants to get concrete security guarantees for Ukraine. A possible ceasefire agreement should not be a paper tiger, but must be able to be able to guarantee militarily if necessary. “We will continue to develop a coalition of the willing to defend an agreement in Ukraine and guarantee peace,” said Starmer. “Not every nation will feel able to contribute to it, but that must not mean that we lean back.”
USA do not want to promise protection
So far, Trump had not been promised for security guarantees despite all the charm offensive strands and French President Emmanuel Macron during visits to Washington. Instead, Trump said several times that a planned raw material deal with Ukraine would mean that the United States would be on site in Ukraine, but not military. That is enough in the security guarantee. The deal did not come about through the scandal.
“We agree with the President that there is an urgent need for permanent peace. Now we have to act together,” said Starmer. Trump no longer spoke to the Ukraine question at the weekend, after the exchange of blows with Selenskyj, he flew to Florida on Friday.
London wants to further strengthen Ukrainian flight defense
Ukraine has been defending itself for three years with western support against a war of aggression ordered by the Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Great Britain provides further military aid to Ukraine: Ukraine receives £ 1.6 billion (around 1.9 billion euros) from the United Kingdom’s export financing in order to buy more than 5,000 LMM air defense missiles that are manufactured in the Northern Irish city of Belfast, as Starmer announced.
dpa
Source: Stern
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