No US Aid In Sight, Zelenskyy Urges Europe To Form Its Own Armed Forces To Counter Russia

Last Updated:February 15, 2025, 16:13 IST

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pitched the idea of setting up a "European army" for the security of the continent, claiming that Russia is "not preparing for dialogue" to end the war.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy (AP Image)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pitched for the creation of a European army, warning that Russia was “not preparing for dialogue" to end the ongoing war.

He cited Ukraine’s war against Russia as an example to say that it has proved that the foundation for the European army “already exists".

His remarks came while speaking at the Munich Security Conference in Germany where he also raised suspicion of a possibility that “Americans might say no to Europe on issues that threaten it", while noting that several leaders have highlighted the need for the continent to have its own military.

“I really believe that time has come. The armed forces of Europe must be created so that Europe’s future depends only on Europeans," he said.

“This (Russia) is not a country that wants peace. It is not preparing for dialogue," Zelenskyy warned.

Zelenskyy claimed that Ukraine had received intelligence reports that Russia is planning to send its troops to its ally Belarus on the pretext of training exercises and it posed a “direct threat" to the NATO countries.

The Ukrainian President said that Russian President Vladimir Putin “clearly sees Belarus as just another Russian province now".

He met US Vice President JD Vance on Friday and discussed a peace deal for the Russia-Ukraine war. He said that Ukraine wanted “security guarantees" before holding any peace talks with Russia.

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