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Zelenskyy says time has come for the creation of ‘armed forces of Europe’

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MUNICH (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday the time has come for the creation of an “armed forces of Europe” and that his country’s…

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Zelenskyy calls for 'armed forces of Europe' as EU leaders bristle at new US policies on Ukraine (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that the time has come for the creation of an ''armed forces of Europe," because the U.S. may no longer be counted on to support the continent.

  2. Breitbart News

    Zelensky Calls for Creation of 'European Armed Forces' in Munich (opens Breitbart News)

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    Zelensky called for the formation of an "Armed Forces of Europe" in a speech at the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Saturday.

  3. Latin Times

    Zelensky: 'I Really Believe the Time Has Come' for Creation of an 'Army of Europe' (opens Latin Times)

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    Volodymyr Zelensky has called for the creation of a unified European army, arguing that Europe must be prepared to defend itself without relying on the US.

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    Zelenskyy says time has come for the creation of ‘armed forces of Europe’ (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    MUNICH (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday the time has come for the creation of an “armed forces of Europe” and that his country’s…

  5. UPI

    Zelensky calls for creation of 'armed forces of Europe'; U.S. plans peace talks in Saudi Arabia (opens UPI)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky championed the idea Saturday of creating a European military force, in order to ensure the rest of the world does not treat it like a "pushover."

  6. WMUR

    Zelenskyy says it's time for creation of 'armed forces of Europe' (opens WMUR)

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    “The old days are over when America supported Europe just because it always had," Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said.

  7. The Boston Globe

    Zelensky calls for ‘armed forces of Europe’ as EU leaders bristle at new US policies on Ukraine (opens The Boston Globe)

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    “I really believe that time has come,” Zelensky said Saturday. “The armed forces of Europe must be created.”

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