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Zelenskyy Calls for Creation of European Armed Forces

Zelenskyy said establishing a European military is necessary to ensure the future peace of the region as the United States turns its focus elsewhere.
Zelenskyy Calls for Creation of European Armed Forces
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gives a speech during the 61st Munich Security Conference in Munich on Feb. 15, 2025. Thomas Kienzle/AFP via Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling for the creation of a European armed forces as the United States encourages Europe to take on more responsibility for its own defense.

Speaking to world leaders at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 15, Zelenskyy said establishing a European military is necessary to ensure the future peace of the region.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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