The 27 of the EU and Volodymyr Zelensky are meeting in Brussels this Thursday for an extraordinary summit devoted to defense. The Ukrainian president will seek support while Donald Trump has contacted his opponents in Ukraine to make him fall.
08:30 – This Thursday, an extraordinary European summit in Brussels
“Europe faces a clear and immediate danger of a magnitude that none of us has known in its adult life,” said Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, in a letter addressed to the leaders of the 27. This Thursday, the 27 the European Union (EU) and VolodyMyr Zelensky are found for an extraordinary summit on Ukraine. European defense in the face of the threat of American disengagement will act as a central question between the various actors of this summit.
“Massive common funding will be decided to buy and produce ammunition, tanks, weapons, among the most innovative equipment on European soil (…) Member States will be able to increase their military spending without it being taken into account in their deficit,” said Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday. An idea shared by Berlin. As a reminder, the European Commission unveiled a plan to “rearm Europe” with 800 billion euros provided for this effect.
08:24 – Canada OK for a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, on a condition
If the United States came to provide sufficient guarantees of peace in Ukraine – which is not currently the case – Canada said it was ready to participate in a possible peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, the Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair said. “Canada is ready and capable of contributing to this force (…) but we also think that important discussions must take place concerning security guarantees for Ukraine and for the forces that would serve in Ukraine,” he said.
08:21 – A new meeting between Ukrainian and American administrations?
Despite the latest politico revelations on the links between the Trump administration and the opposition to Zelensky in Ukraine, the Ukrainian president tells him that his own administration is preparing a new meeting with his American counterpart. In a video published on X, he claims that his chief of cabinet Andriy Yermak and Mike Waltz, the security advisor of Donald Trump, “spoke” and that “things evolve positively”. “We hope to see results next week,” he concludes.
08:13-A new presidential election after a temporary ceasefire?
Behind the scenes, on the Ukrainian opposition side, “the key to all the projects discussed is to organize presidential elections after a temporary cease-fire was agreed, but before large-scale peace negotiations start seriously,” said Politico This Thursday, March 6, 2025. “The loved ones from Nearnko and Timochenko (main opponent) all speak to Trump World, positioning themselves as people with whom it would be easier to work. And people who would consent to many things that Zelensky does not accept,” confides a republican expert in foreign policy who wanted to keep anonymity, in the columns of the media.
08:04 – Trump in discussion with the Ukrainian opposition to dislodge Zelensky?
Would Donald Trump be widening at Volodymyr Zelensky? According to information from Politicorelatives of the American president discuss in secret with opponents of the Ukrainian president, in particular with Ioulia Timochenko, the ex-Pionia of the Orange Revolution. The objective seems clear: to dislodge Volodymyr Zelensky from his post by organizing a new presidential election. Four Trump’s faithful have notably participated in his discussions. Three Ukrainian parliamentarians and an expert in American republican foreign policy are cited.
03/05/25 – 23:34 – Like France, Ireland intends to send troops to Ukraine only to maintain peace
End of the live-“If a ceasefire is set up or if hostilities stop, Ireland has always been open to peacekeeping, but we will not participate in a deterrent force,” said a summit of the twenty-seven on Wednesday evening, Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin, to journalists, on the sidelines of an Irland-British summit.
03/05/25 – 22:31 – “Our generation will no longer touch the dividends of peace,” said Emmanuel Macron
“France will only follow a CAP: that of the will for peace and freedom, faithful to its history and its principles. The homeland needs you and your commitment,” said Emmanuel Macron at the end of the evening on X. And to add: “Our generation will only touch the dividends of peace. It only takes our children to us only harvest the dividends of our commitments.
03/05/25 – 21:46 – “The biggest defense effort in history” in the EU
On the eve of a new summit with the twenty-seven, the president of the European Council welcomed on X this Wednesday evening the fact that the European Union was deploying “its greatest defense effort in its history”.
It’s time to turn in principles into real action.
We can only Guarantee Peace and Security, in Ukraine and in Europe, by Being Strong and that’s why the eu is Making ItS Large Defense Effort Ever.
That is what Tomorrow’s Special #Euco is all about. pic.twitter.com/sp2ftofokm
– António Costa (@EUCOPRESIDE) March 5, 2025
03/05/25 – 21:17 – The French invited to invest more, but not to pay more taxes
Emmanuel Macron promised “additional investments” Wednesday evening, while ensuring the French that taxes would not increase. On the other hand, the president called on the French to mobilize differently: “The homeland needs you and your commitment. Political decisions, military equipment, budgets are one thing, but they will never replace the force of soul,” he launched almost in conclusion of his address.
03/05/25 – 20:47 – Emmanuel Macron: “The future of Europe does not have to be decided in Washington or Moscow”
The President of the Republic has been critical of the recent rapprochement between the United States and Russia. “The future of Europe does not have to be decided in Washington or Moscow,” said Emmanuel Macron during his speech on Wednesday evening. He therefore invited Europeans to enhance their defense, but also to strengthen their independence from the American allies. In addition, the tenant of the Élysée did not fail to return to the recent increase in customs taxes on Canadian and Mexican products. While European products could experience a similar spell, Emmanuel Macron denounced “incomprehensible” taxes and says they do everything possible to dissuade Washington.