Summit meeting in Paris. Around twenty heads of state and government, mainly European, are meeting on Monday February 26 at the initiative of Emmanuel Macron to reaffirm their support for Ukraine. The victory or defeat of the country “up to you”, President Volodymyr Zelensky told his allies on Sunday, who will address the meeting organized at the Elysée Palace by videoconference. The vast majority of European leaders, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish President Andrzej Duda, and the Prime Ministers of around fifteen EU countries, will be present. Follow our live stream.
“We are neither resigned nor defeatist.” The purpose of this meeting is to “remobilize and examine all means to support Ukraine effectively”declares the Elysée. “It’s about contradicting the impression that things are falling apart, reaffirming that we are not tired and that we are determined to stop Russian aggression. We want to send a clear message to Putin that he will not win in Ukraine”insists the French presidency. “We are neither resigned nor defeatist”hammers the Elysée, “There will be no victory for Russia in Ukraine”.
Long-awaited European aid. At a time when American support, crucial for kyiv, is still blocked in Congress, and when the possibility of Donald Trump’s return to the White House is giving the EU cold sweats, Emmanuel Macron calls on Europe to “collective burst” against Russia. The resurgence of cyber and information attacks from Russia “more and more aggressive” will also be mentioned during the meeting, according to the Elysée, which castigates the maneuvers of“intimidation” Russians.
Raphaël Glucksmann calls for “acts”. The MEP, head of the Place publique and Socialist Party list for the European elections, demanded on franceinfo on Monday “acts” to help Ukraine. The Ukrainians have “need for weapons, ammunition, aviation, artillery”and it is necessary “serious” on the sanctions addressed to Russia, he believes.