politics
February 1, 2026
EU rejects Zelensky’s European army proposal
EU foreign policy and security chief Kaja Kallas has dismissed a call by Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky to create a united European army
TL;DR
- Ukraine's President Zelensky called for a "united armed forces" of Europe.
- EU's foreign policy and security chief Kaja Kallas stated a unified European army is unworkable.
- Kallas cited that many EU states are already NATO members with existing command structures.
- She warned that parallel structures could lead to confusion and a lack of clear command.
- Kallas is a proponent of continued military aid to Ukraine and increased pressure on Russia.
- Moscow blames NATO's expansion and deepening ties with Kiev for the Ukraine conflict.
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