Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pointed to the EU's role in Europe's security if the US is indeed considering withdrawing from NATO, but not in its current form, expressing the opinion that the bloc needs additional states, writes UNN.
If the United States is indeed considering withdrawing from NATO, then Europe's security will be based solely on the European Union. But not in its current form. I believe that the European Union is in a situation where it needs additional countries.
The President pointed out:
Great Britain, Ukraine, Turkey, and Norway. These are four strong countries that are part of Europe. Together, the armies of Great Britain, Ukraine, and Turkey are stronger than Russia's. Without Ukraine and Turkey, Europe cannot match Russia. With these four countries, you can control the seas, have protected skies, and the largest ground forces.
According to him, "it's not about an offensive, because when Russia decides to have an army of 2.5 million people by 2030, Europe must think about security and how to maintain its independence." "Great Britain was once a member of the European Union. There are concerns about agriculture in the case of Turkey. But all this can be dealt with if the economy is really strong. However, security comes first, and the economy comes second. Not the other way around," Zelenskyy noted.