Zelenskyy calls for creation of ‘Armed Forces of Europe’
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Call comes amid uncertainty about US support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for the creation of a unified European military force, saying the continent must be self-reliant amid a persistent threat from Russia and uncertainty about U.S. support – a situation he described as “this new reality.”

  • Foni@lemm.eeEnglish
    171·
    7 days ago

    We need three things to build real military power in Europe.

    1. France must put its nuclear capabilities at the service of the whole.
    2. France must put its permanent seat at the UN at the service of the whole
    3. The whole must create a power that is sufficiently centralised and at the same time representative of the European people and their interests.

    If you see this as viable, this option is viable. I choose to believe that all of this is an opportunity to make it happen.

    • Miaou@jlai.luEnglish
      11·
      5 days ago
      1. goes against anti proliferation treaties, and 2., while desirable, is not directly related to the matter at hand.

      Some people would rather bow to fucking USA administration than spend tax dollars (or euros) on military. Are you German by any chance?

      • Foni@lemm.eeEnglish
        1·
        5 days ago
        1. The treaty recognizes France as a nuclear power, a European army with France inside could easily argue as “heir” of that right.
        2. A first -order power, with true military intervention capacity in a global way, has to be able to block decisions at the UN, another thing is to remain in second. That is matter in hand, play with the elderly