War in Ukraine: Europe seeks to reinforce support

“We are in a crossroads of history. Europe must take responsibility.” And to support peace, and to succeed, this effort needs strong support from the United States, “said British Prime Minister Keir Stmermer, meeting with European leaders on Sunday in London.

Europe focuses on strengthening military support to Ukraine. Stmerer, announced on Sunday a financial assistance for Ukraine to buy over 5,000 air defense missiles.

The measure aims not only to strengthen the Ukrainian defenses, but also to reaffirm the European military commitment. United Kingdom and France proposed to lead a more robust peace mission in the region, alignment with the European plan to stabilize the areas affected by the conflict.

The impasse at the meeting between Trump and Zelensky intensified European diplomatic efforts. European diplomatic cooperation is central to advances in any peace negotiation, reflecting its importance in Western geopolitical balance.

The Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she could act as a “bridge” for negotiations between Europe and the United States about the conflict in Ukraine. She has a good relationship with US President Donald Trump.

According to her, any division of the West at this time “will make them weaker.” “I find it very important that we avoid the risk that the West divides. And I think about it, the UK and Italy can play an important role in building bridges,” he said.

Without the robust US support, Kiev will have a harder time resisting the Russian offensive. Trump’s refusal to expand military and financial aid significantly weakens Ukrainian resistance against Moscow.

European countries seek their own solutions to support Ukrainian effort through logistics and strategic collaborations. However, the disarticulation between the Western Allies has made it difficult to build a joint strategy against Russia, generating greater pressure on Ukraine and making it more likely unfavorable agreements for this country.

Analysts heard by The Economist e Bloomberg They point out that the reduction of American engagement in Eastern Europe also offer the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, opportunities to expand Russian influence on the continent. Narrow relationships with strategic allies such as Hungary and Serbia reinforce Kremlin’s position, while the absence of cohesive Western leadership allows Russia to consolidate its territorial and political advances.