President Volodymyr Zelensky used a speech at the World Economic Forum on Jan. 22 to deliver a sharp warning to Europe, accusing its leaders of recognizing global threats year after year while failing to act decisively.
“Just last year, here in Davos, I ended my speech by saying Europe needs to know how to defend itself,” Zelensky said. “A year has passed, and nothing has changed. I am forced to say the same words again.”
Zelensky spoke shortly after holding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the forum, in what marked their first in-person meeting this year.
After the talks, the Ukrainian president said a two-day trilateral meeting involving Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia is scheduled to begin on Jan. 23 in the United Arab Emirates.
He’s not wrong. We’ve been sitting on our asses for way too long. Luckily, our politicians seem to be waking up.
As a European, I do somewhat respect Zelensky’s courage here. He knows full well that Trump might very well drop him like a brick for some stupid reason at any time, and that Europe has been there to help him in those cases. Yet this needs to be said. Like a true friend he can tell us the harsh truth even if it could strain the relationship, because while lying would be easier in the moment, it would not be better. Holding his words to avoid conflict would be… the same mentality as trying to appease a dictator to avoid conflict.
Let’s do better Europe.
blasts
I hate that this kind of nonsense has become normal in reporting. He does not blast anyone, he states the objectively glaringly obvious.
This is some serious mission creep from the ‘slam’ weirdo community.
Stand up and fight for Raytheon already!
Nah, better let ourselves be ruled by some sad nazi wannabees, instead of fighting, right?
In case you haven’t noticed: weapons producers are the worst, because they’ll happily sell to your enemies. And in case you haven’t noticed: we got enemies coming out of the whazoo, at this point. So you can bitch all you want about weapons manufacturers, but you’ll be standing in line with them soon enough when the fascists come knocking
Everytime conscription Zelensky speaks he’s saying nice things about Trump, and then Russia attacks because praising Trump shows weakness. And yet he avoids any criticism by the left like goddamn magic or something.
