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The leaders of the ’27’ unanimously decided to strengthen their defense spending, but Hungary She broke the party by vetoing the joint statement of support of Kiev.

The Hungarian prime minister has not, after all, hidden his support for the President of Russia, Vladimir Putinwhile before the start of the extraordinary session he had expressed his opposition to the mission of military aid to Ukraine.

“Hungary has a different strategic approach to Ukraine, but that means that Hungary is isolated among the 27”, The President of the European Council stressed, Anthony Costa while only 26 of the 27 made red lines in terms of future peacekeeping talks about Ukrainethey were talking about the country’s accession to the EU and promised military support to Kiev.

For ‘Begging Moment’ The President of the European Commission spoke about Ukraine and the European Union, Ursula von der Layenwhich presented in Brussels the plan for the “re -equipment of Europe” and the liberalization of 800 billion euros with the aim of boosting military spending across the Union.

Speaking, in fact, after work completion to reporters, the President of the Commission stressed that if the President of the United States, Donald Trump; ‘He wants peace through power enforcement’this is only possible with the European Union.

“Europe must become more dominant, more responsible for its own defense and better equipped to act and face direct and future challenges and threats.”highlighted in the European Defense Council conclusions text, and it is added that “The Union will enhance its overall defense readiness, reduce its strategic dependencies, face its critical gaps.”

The 27 leaders of the EU with a steady question for security guarantees. they agreed that Ukraine’s defensive abilityis an integral part of them. Recognizing, however, behind closed doors that Europe will find it difficult to cover the difference in the event of withdrawal of US aid, they emphasized that they “They should be undertaken jointly with Ukraine, as well as with NATO’s like -minded partners.”

The president of Ukraine was also present at the summit. Volodimir Zelenskiwhich – unlike the previous Friday in the White House – was warmly welcomed.

Shortly before departing for Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh next Monday to meet with De Factor leader of the country Mohammad bin SalmaN and a group of his officials remain in contact with a United States delegation, the Ukrainian President stressed that “The real question of any negotiations remains if Russia can stop war.”

He added that Ukraine really wants peace, but not at the price of the country’s tradition and said he was grateful for all the support. “Ukrainians really appreciate her »he said.

At the same time, the president of France, Emmanuel Macron said that “The only imperialist force in Europe is Russia” Calling his Russian counterpart, a “imperialist” who wants to rewrite the story.

Had preceded the reaction of Vladimir Putin In the Macron profession to the French people on Wednesday night in which the French president proposed that the French nuclear umbrella cover Europe. Russia’s president has spoken that “Some people forget how Napoleon’s campaign ended in Russia” With Moscow earlier stressing that Paris rhetoric is a direct threat to Russia.