This year, Munich’s traditional safety conference involves a variety of tensions. Just under the conference under the US President Donald Trump said that he had discussed the Russian President Vladimir Putin With peace in Ukraine.
Friday’s Trump Vice President JD Vance he made a loud speech in Munich, focusing on bursting Europe.
The Italian Institute of Foreign Affairs, Ispi, paved the conference with an analysis where it describes Europe as being drifting in the middle of a complete storm.
“Donald Trump and his Defense Minister Pete Hegsethin After the statements of recent days, it is clear to everyone that the stakes of Europe’s future have never been so high, ”says Ispi researchers.
Also, according to the 2025 security report of the Munich Security Conference, the EU is facing crises that threaten its security, economic and political models. According to the report, Europe can only cope with them by increasing defense expenditure and trade with other areas.
“These pressures are leading to a triple crisis in the EU: the Russian war against Ukraine has destroyed the European cooperative security architecture; The increasing militarization of economic interdependencies threatens the EU economic model; In addition, the European model of liberal democracy meets an unprecedented internal and external dispute. ”
In addition, the report describes Donald Trump’s new presidential period as a “electric shock” to which Europe is forced to react.
António Costa finally came to the public
After the call of Trump and Putin, the public has been wondered in the public Ursula von der Leyenin and chairman of the European Council António Costan Stuff. Costa went public on Saturday and made a brief statement in Munich.
“We will continue to stand side by side with Ukraine – negotiations, security guarantees, rebuilding and a future member of the European Union. Personally, I will keep the defense at the top of the European Council’s agenda. This is now our direction, ”he said.
European decision -makers are considering the situation in the panel discussion of the Safety Conference on Saturday.
“The plan is that Ukraine wins the war. Which option? If we let Russia make decisions in Europe in 2025, it simply is not correct, ”Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen piled.
“This invasion war is not about Ukraine, but about Russia, that Russia wants to make decisions in Europe and Europe. We cannot allow it. We need fair peace and it will only happen if we can be sure that Russia will not attack again. Not in Ukraine or Europe, ”he continued.
According to Frederiksen, the best way to help Ukraine is to make it a member of the Defense League NATO.
“This is the cheapest and easiest way to help Ukraine,” he says.
Frederis was strongly stressed that the EU must admit the facts. He demands major investments in European defense and, among other things, weapons production.
“We are not in the war, but we have no peace either. Now we have to make sure that we can and are able to protect ourselves. ”
In the Baltic Sea, “a lot of things” happen
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson sign this. He pointed out that there have been “many things” in the Baltic Sea region lately.
“We take this extremely seriously. At least we want to recognize the countries behind these events, ”he said, referring to cable damage, for example.
“It is clear that we have to do even more and stop this,” Kristersson continued.
Director of the German Christian Democrats and Chancellor of Chancellor Friedrich Merz Also highlighted the relationship between the EU and the US. He sent exceptionally loud greetings to Washington.
“This is not just a challenge for Ukraine, but for the entire prevailing political system and the security of Europe.”
Merz also responded to JD Vince, who spoke in Munich on Friday, who, among other things, expressed his support for the German extreme right. Vance also criticized Europe for, among other things, restricting freedom of expression and over -liberal values.
“The elephant in the living room right now is a transatlantic relationship. We respected the US election result and we expect the United States to do the same in Europe. We adhere to the rules of democratic institutions, freedom of opinion and word, ”Merz replied.
Friedrich Merz would give Taurus to Ukraine under certain conditions
Merz, leader of the German Federal Gallups next weekend, was directly asked what the concrete Germany is ready to do. He also had an answer to giving Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.
“My personal opinion and the opinion of the CDU parliamentary group are clear: Germany can supply Taurus to Ukraine, for example, but under certain conditions, and if at least two other EU countries do the same and we do within the European framework,” Merz replied.
He also outlined that Germany’s largest EU country is the one that should now take over European leadership.
“Many things in Europe depend on Germany and we have to take a leading role. Now this is more important than ever. At the same time, we have to listen to what Donald Trump’s administration says. ”
EU unity pulled silent
The unity of EU countries right now is one big question mark. Researchers are generally afraid that, for example, Russian-minded Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban pulls the support of his country from Ukraine forever. The second question mark is the Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni has been profiled by Donald Trump and Tesla millionaire Elon Musk supporter.
Only the panelists in Denmark Mette Frederis were answered by the panelists.
“Of course, there is a risk that not all EU countries want to be involved. I am not very optimistic and I don’t think the challenges are disappearing somewhere. Instead, I am very optimistic about the EU and NATO, both are stronger than ever. If a country announces that it is not ready to support Ukraine anymore, we just have to do more, ”he said.