Of Athena Papakosta

The time of the crisis in Brussels has arrived. Today, European leaders of the Union of “27” are called upon to address a number of important issues for Ukraine and European security in the shadow of successive shocks caused by American leadership in the Old Epirus.

As the European edition of Politico points out, Europeans know that the whole security architecture after 1945 – which depends on the support of the United States – could collapse at any time. Speaking to the same media, they recognize that the time has come to do so. However, some do not hide their concern that everything could go completely wrong.

For example, explains, MalmmDeputy Head of think tank For defense and security, Royal United Services Institute, “The nightmare scenario is for the United States to soon announce an agreement, which will accept most of Russia’s demands, calling on Ukraine and Europe whether to accept it or not.”.

The President of the United States, Donald Trumpit has already had a severe blow to Kiev by freezing military aid to Ukraine. At the same time, it is consistently asking Europe to offer more, as US support can no longer be considered a given.

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Layentwo hours ago, called on Europeans to re -arrange by spending 800 billion euros in the next four years.

“We live in the most important and dangerous times. I do not need to describe the serious nature of the threats we face. The real question we have ahead of us is whether Europe is ready to act as decisively as the situation imposes. “stressed her head Commission By presenting the committee’s five -point plan ‘Rearm Europe’ (Europe’s re -equipment) which will be discussed today at the Extraordinary Council of Europeans.

According to this, the € 650 billion will find their defense spending by 1.5% of their GDP, an increase that will not violate the stability pact – which requires that the public deficit and debt should remain below 3% and 60% of GDP respectively.

For the remaining 150 billion euros, a new financial fund (“Bank”) will be built that will borrow just like the recovery fund but for common defense investments in anti -aircraft weapons, rockets, artillery, ammunition and unmanned aircraft.

It is also proposed to fund defense projects with private funds and with the funding of the European Investment Bank.

At the Extraordinary Summit today in the Belgian capital, the leaders of the “27” are also expected to discuss the exploitation of the ‘Frozen’ Russian assets. These interests are already being used to finance assistance to Kiev, but the idea of ​​seizing the already committed Russian financial assets is divided, with critics of the initiative referring to the obvious legal barriers and economic instability.

One of the extra thorns that Europeans will face is Hungary. The Prime Minister of the country, Victor Orbanmet yesterday with the French president, Emmanuel Macron in the French capital.

The Hungarian prime minister had already called on the European Union by letter to engage in direct fire negotiations with Russia, and has also opposed the new European Union package aimed at Ukraine’s support of 20 billion euros.

Prior to their meeting, the president of France addressed the French people by profession.

Mr. Macron in this heralded Brave increase in defense spending but also the start of dialogue for the possibilities of use of the country’s nuclearfor the protection of allies of France in Europe. At the same time, he called on the French people to be ready ‘By all means’ because of the crisis in Ukraine.