So far, all that the EU and NATO countries have done is support Ukraine to keep the war as far away as possible, not only from Romania but also from the Republic of Moldova. The statement was made by the interim leader from Cotroceni, Ilie Bolojan after EU countries approved the ReArm Europe plan.
“This is the most important thing we could have done for the Republic of Moldova during this period. Regarding bilateral cooperation, including on the issue of drones, if you followed what happened here a week ago, I believe our Parliament adopted a law regarding airspace control, including the possibility of shooting down drones.” However, the interim President of Romania, Ilie Bolojan, mentioned that the Constitutional Court challenged this law, so it has not yet come into effect.
Hungary is the only EU member state that refused to sign the European armament plan during yesterday’s summit. However, the Hungarian Prime Minister is not in a position to derail the EU’s intention to invest 800 billion euros in defense. European leaders decided to cancel some mechanisms so that countries unable to absorb EU funds for social and economic projects could invest them in defense.
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“We all want peace through strength, a fair and sustainable peace. President Trump’s interest—to achieve peace through strength. If he wants to achieve this, it is only possible with the support of the European Union and its member states because the prerequisites must be met,” emphasized the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
“We put our money where our mouth is. We fulfill what we promised. We strengthen our ability to react and the security of our citizens. We have agreed unanimously on defense.
And regarding Ukraine, we remain with strong support from 26 of the 27 member states in the common position. As you know, Hungary has a different strategic approach regarding Ukraine. But this means that Hungary is isolated,” highlighted the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa.
The administration in Washington made the European Union prioritize armament by asking Brussels to increase its defense spending. Furthermore, last night, Donald Trump stated that NATO should protect member states based on their NATO budget’s contribution.
“I think it’s common sense, right? If they don’t pay, I won’t defend them. No, I won’t defend them. I was happy to say that. They said, ‘Oh, he’s violating NATO,'” said U.S. President Donald Trump.
After yesterday’s summit in Brussels, the European Council will finalize the action plan for Europe’s armament in the upcoming meetings, and the point will be addressed at the NATO Summit in June.