“Europe must take greater responsibility for its security” - Polish foreign minister
Kyiv • UNN
The largest EU member states have expressed their readiness to increase military and financial assistance to Ukraine in case the support from the USA is reduced, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has said after a meeting with his European counterparts. Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said this after a meeting with his European counterparts.
The largest European Union countries are ready to provide Ukraine with military and financial aid if it is cut by the USA. This was stated by Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski after the meeting of foreign ministers of the largest European countries. About it UNN writes with reference to dorzeczy.pl.
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Sikorski noted that his colleagues agreed to assume greater responsibility for Europe's security. In particular, through a more balanced distribution of the “burden” in NATO.
Europe must take greater responsibility for its security, including through more balanced burden sharing within NATO. Strengthening European defense capabilities must go hand in hand with maintaining U.S. involvement in our security. We have been thinking about opportunities to increase our support for Ukraine
He also noted that together with the new EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, options for strengthening support for Ukraine would be considered.
In addition, the Polish minister said that his European colleagues support the maintenance and strengthening of sanctions against Russia until it withdraws its troops from Ukraine and covers the costs of reconstruction.
Recall
Earlier, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski saidthat major European countries are ready to help Ukraine if Washington cuts aid.
Add
The UK allocated 9.5 million dollars for new attack and reconnaissance drones for Ukraine. Additionally, the coalition will receive 16 million pounds from Germany, Canada and Luxembourg.
