Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he believes it is time for the creation of an “armed forces of Europe”, adding “our army is not enough”.
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, the Ukrainian president said Europe cannot rule out the possibility that “America might say no to Europe on issues that threaten it”.
Ukraine has been defending itself from Russia’s land, air and sea invasion for nearly three years.
Mr Zelenskyy noted that many leaders have long spoken about how Europe needs its own military.
“I really believe that time has come,” he told the conference in Germany.
“The armed forces of Europe must be created.”
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