Ursula von der Leyen

We had a very good and frank discussion. Basically, we've discussed everything that is around peace through strength.

We had a very good and frank discussion. Basically, we've discussed everything that is around peace through 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

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

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

We all have understood that after a long time of underinvestment, it is now of utmost importance to step up the defence investment for a prolonged period of time. It's for the security of the European Union, and we need, in the geostrategic environment in which we live, to prepare for the worst, and therefore stepping up the defence is crucial.

We all have understood that after a long time of underinvestment, it is now of utmost importance to step up the defence investment for a prolonged period of time. It's for the security of the European Union, and we need, in the geostrategic environment in which we live, to prepare for the worst, and therefore stepping up the defence is crucial.

President Putin says he's willing to meet, but on what terms? It is up to him to demonstrate that his interest is not to prolong this war. It is up to him to show that he has given up his ambition to destroy Ukraine. And let me be very clear, a failed Ukraine would weaken Europe, but it would also weaken the United States.

President Putin says he's willing to meet, but on what terms? It is up to him to demonstrate that his interest is not to prolong this war. It is up to him to show that he has given up his ambition to destroy Ukraine. And let me be very clear, a failed Ukraine would weaken Europe, but it would also weaken the United States.

Because what we have seen is the authoritarians of this world are carefully watching whether there's any impunity if you invade your neighbor and violate international borders, or whether there are real deterrents.

Because what we have seen is the authoritarians of this world are carefully watching whether there's any impunity if you invade your neighbor and violate international borders, or whether there are real deterrents.