Danny Eberhard

So as regards the summit's position on Ukraine, it was backed by all 26 countries, but not the 27th, which is Hungary. There is other nuances within that. So there are, for example, some countries in southern Europe are more interested in some of the challenges they face rather than the challenges that countries in the EU on the eastern front with Russia are facing.

So as regards the summit's position on Ukraine, it was backed by all 26 countries, but not the 27th, which is Hungary. There is other nuances within that. So there are, for example, some countries in southern Europe are more interested in some of the challenges they face rather than the challenges that countries in the EU on the eastern front with Russia are facing.

So countries like Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, they're obviously much more concerned about the military threat from Russia than a country like Spain or Portugal, for example.

So countries like Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, they're obviously much more concerned about the military threat from Russia than a country like Spain or Portugal, for example.

This is a difficult one for the EU because it obviously has a lot of reservations about President Trump's moves and some of what seem like concessions he's made in advance of talks with Russia. But it's treading a very delicate diplomatic line. Europe still depends very much on the U.S. security umbrella, as does Ukraine, for military support against Russia.

This is a difficult one for the EU because it obviously has a lot of reservations about President Trump's moves and some of what seem like concessions he's made in advance of talks with Russia. But it's treading a very delicate diplomatic line. Europe still depends very much on the U.S. security umbrella, as does Ukraine, for military support against Russia.

So it's backing President Trump's push for a ceasefire, but it stresses this is not just about Ukraine's security, it's about Europe's security as well. And what's needed is a durable, comprehensive ceasefire in Ukraine so that Russia doesn't restart an aggression later on.

So it's backing President Trump's push for a ceasefire, but it stresses this is not just about Ukraine's security, it's about Europe's security as well. And what's needed is a durable, comprehensive ceasefire in Ukraine so that Russia doesn't restart an aggression later on.

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Europe's own defence is one of the main things as well as bolstering support for Ukraine. There is also efforts to try to bolster Europe's defence. There was a white paper presented by the European foreign policy chief yesterday. It takes on basically the idea that Europe must spend massively on borrowing money heavily to invest in defence efforts.

Europe's own defence is one of the main things as well as bolstering support for Ukraine. There is also efforts to try to bolster Europe's defence. There was a white paper presented by the European foreign policy chief yesterday. It takes on basically the idea that Europe must spend massively on borrowing money heavily to invest in defence efforts.

This would help, for example, on issues like joint procurement of military weapons. They've identified a number of priorities, things like air defences, missiles, anti-drone technology, these sort of things. And it will also help to improve joint purchases of weapons for efficiency. So a number of different things that they'll be looking at.

This would help, for example, on issues like joint procurement of military weapons. They've identified a number of priorities, things like air defences, missiles, anti-drone technology, these sort of things. And it will also help to improve joint purchases of weapons for efficiency. So a number of different things that they'll be looking at.

The sense there we got from Gitanis Nauseda that Europe really is facing a very different era now And that urgency is very much first and foremost in their minds.

The sense there we got from Gitanis Nauseda that Europe really is facing a very different era now And that urgency is very much first and foremost in their minds.

Good question. It has been on the issue. What Donald Trump's second presidency has given everything is a very new and urgent focus. So Europe is feeling the chill winds of a Washington that is pulling back some of its European commitments. There are questions as to the reliability of the U.S. as an ally. So what leaders are talking about is Europe needs to look after its own defense.

Good question. It has been on the issue. What Donald Trump's second presidency has given everything is a very new and urgent focus. So Europe is feeling the chill winds of a Washington that is pulling back some of its European commitments. There are questions as to the reliability of the U.S. as an ally. So what leaders are talking about is Europe needs to look after its own defense.

In a very, very short frame, some people are saying three to five years, other people flag up 2030. In the interim period, Europe still depends very much on the security umbrella that's provided by the US. So it has to tread a very sensitive diplomatic line. That's why you won't hear outright condemnation of Donald Trump's approach on the peace process.

In a very, very short frame, some people are saying three to five years, other people flag up 2030. In the interim period, Europe still depends very much on the security umbrella that's provided by the US. So it has to tread a very sensitive diplomatic line. That's why you won't hear outright condemnation of Donald Trump's approach on the peace process.