All this might be “difficult” but it’s better than letting the EU’s credibility evaporate, and it’s easier than fighting a huge war in the forests of Poland and Germany. Let’s not do that again. We promised ourselves that we wouldn’t.
All this might be “difficult” but it’s better than letting the EU’s credibility evaporate, and it’s easier than fighting a huge war in the forests of Poland and Germany. Let’s not do that again. We promised ourselves that we wouldn’t.
We are in a crisis, so let’s act like it. We have to agree on common borrowing for defence and security—both Ukraine’s and ours. If there ever was a good time to get this done, it is now. We have the money, we just need to make the decision.
We are in a crisis, so let’s act like it. We have to agree on common borrowing for defence and security—both Ukraine’s and ours. If there ever was a good time to get this done, it is now. We have the money, we just need to make the decision.
Make Macron's words a reality. Putin must be shown that the next time he wants to invade, he will have to factor in highly trained and well-equipped forces from France, the Nordics, the Baltics and elsewhere. If the EU won’t do this, a coalition of the willing should.
Make Macron's words a reality. Putin must be shown that the next time he wants to invade, he will have to factor in highly trained and well-equipped forces from France, the Nordics, the Baltics and elsewhere. If the EU won’t do this, a coalition of the willing should.
With Ukraine secured and part of the EU, rebuilding can begin. Trade and investment will grow. This generates revenue for defence, which makes Ukraine stronger, which attracts more investment. We can start this positive feedback loop right now.
With Ukraine secured and part of the EU, rebuilding can begin. Trade and investment will grow. This generates revenue for defence, which makes Ukraine stronger, which attracts more investment. We can start this positive feedback loop right now.
Ukraine’s full integration into the EU has to start now, in 2025, not 2030. Alongside economic benefits, the EU can also serve as a deterrence umbrella, and Ukraine should be under it.
Ukraine’s full integration into the EU has to start now, in 2025, not 2030. Alongside economic benefits, the EU can also serve as a deterrence umbrella, and Ukraine should be under it.