Ukraine needs weapons — Zelensky at the summit of the European Political Community
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Ukraine needs weapons — Zelensky at the summit of the European Political Community

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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky spoke at the summit of the European Political Community on November 7, where he emphasized that making "concessions" with Russia is "suicide for all of Europe." And Ukraine needs weapons, not "hugs with Putin."

Points of attention

  • Zelensky stresses the need for Ukraine to acquire weapons for defense and not engage in 'hugs' with Putin.
  • The war with Russia is not just Ukraine's concern but also a threat to the whole of Europe.
  • Zelensky criticizes some European approaches and advocates for joint action to combat Russian aggression.
  • Ukraine should have the autonomy to decide its future independently amidst the ongoing war with Russia.
  • The importance of unification is highlighted by Zelensky in addressing Russian aggression and global challenges.

Zelensky spoke at the summit of the European Political Community

Since the July summit of the European Political Community in Britain, there has been a lot of talk about the need to give in to Putin, retreat, make some "concessions". And some of those present here strongly advocated for Ukraine to make "concessions" to Putin, Zelenskyy said at the summit.

He called it "unacceptable for Ukraine and suicide for all of Europe." According to him, the concept of "peace through strength" has proven its realism and effectiveness more than once and now it is needed again.

Volodymyr Zelenskyi also emphasized that Russia started a war against Ukraine not because it needed more territory, an atom, that it wanted global power, first — control over Ukraine, and then — over all of Europe.

The president also thanked the partners for their support, but emphasized that this war is taking place on Ukrainian soil, so "it is Ukraine that should decide what should and should not be on the agenda to end this war."

He also noted that during the Russian-Ukrainian war, the "failure of certain European approaches" became visible.

For example, the closer the country is to Russia, the weaker the concept of neutrality becomes. The rapid accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO showed how European and Alliance leaders actually envision guaranteed security—not in words, but through NATO. Ukraine took note of this.

Volodymyr Zelenskyi

Volodymyr Zelenskyi

President of Ukraine

At the end of the speech, the president emphasized that Ukraine and all of Europe need leverage on Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin. Zelenskyi added that "together we can not only stop Russia's war against Ukraine, but also respond to other challenges."

Zelensky arrived in Hungary

On November 7, Zelensky arrived in Hungary on a visit to the summit of the European Political Community, the Hungarian publication telex reported.

One by one, world leaders arrived at the summit of the European Political Community, including Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyi. Heads of state and government of 47 European countries are currently invited to Budapest.

Note that this is Volodymyr Zelenskyi's first visit to Hungary since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Trump made a secret promise to Europe regarding Ukraine

Trump is not going to leave Ukraine to its fate
Source:  Financial Times

Future US President Donald Trump has made it clear to European allies that he will support Ukraine after returning to the White House.

Points of attention

  • Trump plans to continue supplying American military products to Ukraine.
  • The future US president believes that this will help achieve peace through force.
  • Zelenskyy revealed the details of his negotiations with Trump.

Trump is not going to leave Ukraine to its fate

According to insiders who know the content of the Republican's negotiations with EU leaders, he announced his intention to continue supplying American military products to Ukraine after his inauguration.

Donald Trump is convinced that supplying weapons to Ukraine after a "ceasefire" is consistent with the idea of "peace through strength."

Despite this, the future head of the White House does not change his positions on other important issues. In his opinion, Ukraine should never become a member of NATO, and the war waged by Russia should end immediately.

What is important to understand is that during his election campaign, Donald Trump promised to stop aid to Ukraine and force Moscow and Kyiv to start peace negotiations as soon as possible.

Zelenskyy summed up the results of negotiations with Trump

According to the Ukrainian leader, during the meeting in Paris, he managed to explain his position to the new US president and talk about key plans.

Trump already knows about my desire to take my time and not rush into anything that would harm Ukraine. The country has been fighting for its sovereignty for a long time. No matter how many presidents or prime ministers want to declare an end to the war, we are not going to just give up and give up our independence.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

President of Ukraine

As the head of state claims, the main danger lies in saying: "we will freeze the war and come to an agreement with the Russians."

Volodymyr Zelenskyy drew attention to the fact that the new US president really wants to end the war as quickly as possible, but currently he does not have access to all the necessary information.

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Trump wants to hold a rally before his inauguration — what is known

Trump wants to hold a rally before his inauguration — what is known
Source:  CBS News

US President-elect Donald Trump is planning to hold a rally-like event on January 19, the day before his inauguration.

Points of attention

  • Trump's pre-inauguration rally is scheduled for January 19 at the Capital One Arena in Washington.
  • The event, called the “Make America Great Again Victory Rally,” will begin at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
  • Donald Trump plans to withdraw the US from the WHO on the first day of the new administration
  • Trump's decision to withdraw from the WHO could significantly hinder the organization's ability to respond to health crises
  • The US withdrawal from the WHO will deprive the organization of its main source of funding, which could harm its activities in the future.

What is known about Trump's planned rally?

According to multiple sources, the rally will take place at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.

This arena, which is the home ground for the Washington Wizards basketball team and the Washington Capitals hockey team, can accommodate about 20,000 spectators.

According to information released by the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee, the event, called the "Make America Great Again Victory Rally," will begin at 3 p.m. Eastern Time.

Donald Trump will officially be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on January 20.

Recall that Trump won the election on November 5, 2024, but his election was officially confirmed only on December 17. On that day, Texas voters awarded him 40 votes, which provided the necessary 270 votes to finally secure his victory.

Trump will announce a fateful decision for the US on inauguration day

The future head of the White House, Donald Trump, intends to announce the withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organization on the first day of the new administration.

As journalists learned from their insiders, members of Donald Trump's transition team are increasingly pushing him to make such a decision.

The official announcement of this decision may take place as early as January 20, 2025.

What is important to understand is that this will effectively be the “end of an era” for the US presence in the WHO.

Experts point out that this exit will deprive the organization of its largest source of funding, which will harm its ability to respond to health crises such as the coronavirus pandemic.

Against this background, one cannot ignore the fact that the United States is the largest single donor to the WHO, providing about 16% of its funding in 2022-23.

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