The U.S. president tells Davos Forum he wants to meet Vladimir Putin soon and has asked Xi Jinping to help stop Ukraine war
President also plans to ask for "financial contribution" for maintenance of remaining troops, European diplomatic source said.
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EU Commissioner Kubilius Wants Ukraine War To Continue, Prepares for NATO-Russia ConfrontationEU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius stated that Ukraine’s resistance provides NATO and the EU time to strengthen against potential Russian aggression. Urging increased defense spending, Kubilius emphasized boosting arms production and military aid to Kiev.
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NATO chief says Russian victory over Ukraine would have a costly impact on alliance’s credibility
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NATO chief ‘very happy' with Trump's sanctions threat to Russia
Rutte supports Trump threatening Russia with sanctions
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte welcomed US President Donald Trump's threats of increased sanctions against Russia if Moscow does not stop its war against Ukraine. He urged the EU to "choke off the Russian economy" in an interview with CNBC on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
In an address to EU lawmakers, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged the 27-nation bloc to 'take control' of its own security.
Slovakia’s pro-Russian prime minister has raised the prospect of his country leaving the European Union and Nato, arguing that world events could consign them to the “history books”.
Europe should welcome rather than rebuff U.S. President Donald Trump's call for other NATO members to ramp up their military spending, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday, stressing the importance of security to the continent.
Slovak opposition leader Michal Simecka launched an attempt to dismiss the leftist-nationalist government in a no-confidence vote on Tuesday, accusing Prime Minister Robert Fico of laying the groundwork to take the country out of the EU.
Europe’s military heavyweights have already said that meeting President Donald Trump’s potential challenge to spend up to 5% of their economic output on security would be challenging
The bloc's defence push could potentially be used as leverage in a trade standoff with Trump, according to Stephane Sejourne, the EU's commissioner for industrial strategy, who noted Europe's economy needs to be in good health to allow for more security spending.
EU Commissioner Andrius Kubilius stresses the need for NATO and EU to bolster defenses against Russia, urging increased military aid to Ukraine.- Watch Video on English Oneindia
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Presence of peacekeepers in Ukraine is de facto accession to NATO - ExpertIf NATO countries sent their troops to the line of demarcation in Ukraine, the country would de facto become an Alliance member, states diplomat and advisor to the National Institute for Strategic Studies Andrii Veselovskyi in a comment to the RBC-Ukraine YouTube channel.
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