Ursula von der Leyen
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I do not need to describe the grave nature of the threats that we face.
I do not need to describe the grave nature of the threats that we face.
With this equipment, member states can massively step up their support to Ukraine.
With this equipment, member states can massively step up their support to Ukraine.
With this equipment, member states can massively step up their support to Ukraine.
We are in an era of rearmament. And Europe is ready to massively boost its defence spending, both to respond to the short-term urgency to act and to support Ukraine, but also to address the long-term need to take on more responsibility for our own European security.
We are in an era of rearmament. And Europe is ready to massively boost its defence spending, both to respond to the short-term urgency to act and to support Ukraine, but also to address the long-term need to take on more responsibility for our own European security.
We had a very good and frank discussion. Basically, we've discussed everything that is around peace and strength. And of course, security guarantees are of utmost importance for Ukraine, but we need comprehensive security guarantees.
We had a very good and frank discussion. Basically, we've discussed everything that is around peace and strength. And of course, security guarantees are of utmost importance for Ukraine, but we need comprehensive security guarantees.
We had a very good and frank discussion. Basically, we've discussed everything that is around peace and strength. And of course, security guarantees are of utmost importance for Ukraine, but we need comprehensive security guarantees.
This includes that we have to put Ukraine in a position of strength, that it has the means to fortify and protect itself from the economic survival to the military resilience. It's basically turning Ukraine into a steel porcupine that is indigestible for potential invaders.
This includes that we have to put Ukraine in a position of strength, that it has the means to fortify and protect itself from the economic survival to the military resilience. It's basically turning Ukraine into a steel porcupine that is indigestible for potential invaders.
This includes that we have to put Ukraine in a position of strength, that it has the means to fortify and protect itself from the economic survival to the military resilience. It's basically turning Ukraine into a steel porcupine that is indigestible for potential invaders.
And therefore, the focus is not only on the military supply, but also, for example, securing the energy system and making sure that over time, this is a strong and resilient country. The second element I brought to the table is that we urgently have to rearm Europe.
And therefore, the focus is not only on the military supply, but also, for example, securing the energy system and making sure that over time, this is a strong and resilient country. The second element I brought to the table is that we urgently have to rearm Europe.
And therefore, the focus is not only on the military supply, but also, for example, securing the energy system and making sure that over time, this is a strong and resilient country. The second element I brought to the table is that we urgently have to rearm Europe.
And for that, I will present a comprehensive plan how to rearm Europe on the 6th of March, when we have our European Council to the leaders.
And for that, I will present a comprehensive plan how to rearm Europe on the 6th of March, when we have our European Council to the leaders.
And for that, I will present a comprehensive plan how to rearm Europe on the 6th of March, when we have our European Council to the leaders.
We had a very good and frank discussion. Basically, we've discussed everything that is around peace through strength.