KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday (Feb 17) urged allies to speed up sending weapons to defeat the Russian invasion, telling global leaders assembled in Munich that dithering and delays also threatened their security. His message at the start of a conference heavily f
But with a Russian spring offensive expected, Europe's two main leaders sought to show a united front.Macron has drawn criticism among some NATO allies for delivering mixed messages regarding the war, with some considering his government a weak link in the Western pro-Ukraine alliance.
He said it made sense to prepare for a long war and let Putin know he would be miscalculating if he thought Ukraine's Western allies would grow weary. This year, leaders are grappling with the profound consequences of Putin's decision to unleash the most devastating war in Europe since World War Two.
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