Give me the latest on this: Zelenskyy Calls for European Armed Forces
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for the creation of a unified “Armed Forces of Europe” during the Munich Security Conference. He emphasized that Europe must become self-reliant in defense amid ongoing Russian aggression and uncertainty about U.S. support. Zelenskyy argued that Ukraine’s experience in modern warfare provides a foundation for such a force and warned of potential Russian troop deployments to Belarus under the guise of exercises, which could threaten NATO countries.
Zelenskyy also criticized U.S. reluctance to fully back Ukraine’s NATO membership and expressed concerns over potential deals between Washington and Moscow that exclude European or Ukrainian input. He stressed the need for security guarantees, either through NATO or an alternative European defense framework, to ensure regional stability.
