18 February 2025
France has decided to convene another meeting of European government representatives to discuss Ukrainian and European security on 19 February.
Source: Reuters, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Reuters reported that Paris invited European countries that were not present at the first summit, as well as Canada, to Wednesday’s meeting.
Bloomberg diplomatic sources specified that the invited countries include Norway, Canada, the Baltic states, Czechia, Greece, Finland, Romania, Sweden and Belgium.
The format would be hybrid, including video participation.
Background:
- The emergency summit on 17 February was attended by the leaders of the largest EU states and the UK – eight countries in total, as well as the NATO secretary general and the EU leadership. Some capitals expressed disappointment that they were not invited.
- French President Emmanuel Macron initiated the meeting after Keith Kellogg, US President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Russia and Ukraine, said that the United States does not see Europe at the negotiating table to end the Russian-Ukrainian war.
- Following the summit, Macron announced that the participating countries had agreed to work on supporting Ukraine and investing in defence.
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Looks like Macron wants to take over the lead again in Europe. I suppose that’s good. Someone must do so. But, it’s stupid to make the next meeting on the 19th. He should wait until after Germany’s election, which is on the 23rd. Then, Scholz will be replaced by Merz.
Very weak.
Theodore Roosevelt:
“Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.”
Europe: so far only the UK and Holland (I think maybe) has committed to troops.
The U.S. : they are certainly speaking softly to putler and they have a big stick; which they are using exclusively to beat Ukraine with .
We knew that Trump is a pathetic prick, but Europe is also a big disappointment. AGAIN.