Nick Miles

We're not fast enough, I think, would be the simple answer to that. This is planning for the future. And if you listen to the leaders, they're saying it's a future threat from Vladimir Putin, among others. I mean, it's quite interesting if you listen to what Donald Tusk, the Prime Minister of Germany, Poland was saying today.

We're not fast enough, I think, would be the simple answer to that. This is planning for the future. And if you listen to the leaders, they're saying it's a future threat from Vladimir Putin, among others. I mean, it's quite interesting if you listen to what Donald Tusk, the Prime Minister of Germany, Poland was saying today.

He is someone whose country spends more than 4% of their GDP on defense spending. But if there is any sort of peace deal, a ceasefire in Ukraine, he says he can't afford to send any of his soldiers there to be peacekeepers because of the threat he describes from Russia that they may invade Poland. So I think that's an indication of the level of concern.

He is someone whose country spends more than 4% of their GDP on defense spending. But if there is any sort of peace deal, a ceasefire in Ukraine, he says he can't afford to send any of his soldiers there to be peacekeepers because of the threat he describes from Russia that they may invade Poland. So I think that's an indication of the level of concern.

Certainly the Baltic countries are talking about the threat of Russian military Ja, genau.

Certainly the Baltic countries are talking about the threat of Russian military Ja, genau.

Ja, aber das ist, was alle dachten, kann passieren. Viktor Orban, der hungarische Bundespräsident, ist sympathisch mit Moskau, hat viel wärmere Beziehungen mit Präsident Putin als die große Mehrheit der EU-Führer. Und er hat in der Rückkehr zu diesem Summit gesagt, dass es keine Art Kommunikation gibt,

Ja, aber das ist, was alle dachten, kann passieren. Viktor Orban, der hungarische Bundespräsident, ist sympathisch mit Moskau, hat viel wärmere Beziehungen mit Präsident Putin als die große Mehrheit der EU-Führer. Und er hat in der Rückkehr zu diesem Summit gesagt, dass es keine Art Kommunikation gibt,

Any sort of statement which said that the EU would continue to fund and support militarily Ukraine for as long as it takes. And his rationale, Mr. Orban, was saying that the facts have changed and actually Europe should be following the lead of Donald Trump. Sie sollten Präsident Putin anrufen, um einen Deal zu streiten, um diesen Konflikt nicht zu perpetuieren.

Any sort of statement which said that the EU would continue to fund and support militarily Ukraine for as long as it takes. And his rationale, Mr. Orban, was saying that the facts have changed and actually Europe should be following the lead of Donald Trump. Sie sollten Präsident Putin anrufen, um einen Deal zu streiten, um diesen Konflikt nicht zu perpetuieren.

Er ist also sehr vielmehr die minority voice. Es kann also sein, dass sie, wenn sie das ohne ihn entschieden haben, das als eine gewiss Entscheidung gemacht haben. In der Vergangenheit ist er in der Raum geblieben und Entscheidungen wurden gemacht. Aber er ist sicherlich der Thorn in der Seite von vielen der wichtigen EU-Führer in der Ukraine.

Er ist also sehr vielmehr die minority voice. Es kann also sein, dass sie, wenn sie das ohne ihn entschieden haben, das als eine gewiss Entscheidung gemacht haben. In der Vergangenheit ist er in der Raum geblieben und Entscheidungen wurden gemacht. Aber er ist sicherlich der Thorn in der Seite von vielen der wichtigen EU-Führer in der Ukraine.

These aren't just words. He is really hoping that what happens today is that some of these pledges manifest to hard commitments and things that make a difference on the battlefield. Of course, this is an emergency summit, so whether or not we get some big agreement at the end of it, I think, is unlikely.

These aren't just words. He is really hoping that what happens today is that some of these pledges manifest to hard commitments and things that make a difference on the battlefield. Of course, this is an emergency summit, so whether or not we get some big agreement at the end of it, I think, is unlikely.

But it is symbolic, and we saw the hands on the shoulder there, the fact that they were standing shoulder to shoulder, President Zelensky and the people who really are figureheads. In Europe, that sends a message. It sends a message to Vladimir Putin. And of course, in these extraordinary times, it sends a message to President Trump in the White House, too.

But it is symbolic, and we saw the hands on the shoulder there, the fact that they were standing shoulder to shoulder, President Zelensky and the people who really are figureheads. In Europe, that sends a message. It sends a message to Vladimir Putin. And of course, in these extraordinary times, it sends a message to President Trump in the White House, too.

Another thing to bear in mind is that the decisions that are taken here in this format at this summit, they're always unanimous. So all 27 leaders have to agree. And the problem comes in the form of Victor Orban. He's the Hungarian leader. He's close to Putin. He's more sympathetic to Moscow than probably any other member of the European Union.

Another thing to bear in mind is that the decisions that are taken here in this format at this summit, they're always unanimous. So all 27 leaders have to agree. And the problem comes in the form of Victor Orban. He's the Hungarian leader. He's close to Putin. He's more sympathetic to Moscow than probably any other member of the European Union.

He's said that he can't put his name to any sort of words on Ukraine, which may or may not say we'll be with Ukraine for as long as it takes, because Mr Orban's argument is that the facts have changed. You've got the White House talking to the Kremlin directly, President Trump... wanting to talk more with President Putin. And so Mr. Orban is saying, well, look, Europe should follow suit.

He's said that he can't put his name to any sort of words on Ukraine, which may or may not say we'll be with Ukraine for as long as it takes, because Mr Orban's argument is that the facts have changed. You've got the White House talking to the Kremlin directly, President Trump... wanting to talk more with President Putin. And so Mr. Orban is saying, well, look, Europe should follow suit.