January 31, Financial TimeshairTable of a letter from the leaders of the five countries to the EU member states.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen, Czech Prime Minister Fiala, Estonian Prime Minister Karas, and Dutch Prime Minister Rutte jointly sent a letterCall for joint efforts to provide long-term support to Ukraine.
"We call on Ukraine's friends and partners to renew their commitment to provide sustainable, long-term military support to Ukraine," the five leaders said in a statementas a shared responsibility of Europe. Every country must make this decision.
The leaders of the five countries insisted that the EU and its member states must redouble their efforts and increase military support. As they say,The burden on Ukraine is so heavy that all countries must do everything to support Ukraine, and this must be a collective effort.
The leader admitted that he had failed to complete the target of **1 million artillery shells to Ukraine by the end of March 2024, and that the target of only 600,000 has been completed so far.
The leaders of the five countries appealedProsCashThere are stocks or joint procurement of ammunition through European defense companies to speed up the delivery of promised shells to Ukraine.
The leaders of the five countries noted that Russia waits for no one, so it is necessary to act immediately.
"If Ukraine fails, the long-term consequences and costs for all will be higher," they stressed. Europeans have a special responsibility. Therefore, we must act. Europe's future depends on it. ”
France's Macron said on Tuesday (January 30).Even if the United States no longer supports Kyiv in the coming months, European countries will have to make bold and "innovative" decisions to help Ukraine.
Macron added that Europe should take the lead in guaranteeing its own security and must be ready to act to defend and support Ukraine, regardless of the actions taken and whatever decisions the United States makes.
Obviously, Europe has basically reached a consensus, and assisting Ukraine and ensuring European security has become the most urgent thing.
It depends on whether Europe's slogans and actual actions are really consistent, and at present, Germany's assistance to Ukraine is the most active, except for Taurus not giving, and there is continuous assistance to Ukraine every day and every month.