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Tymofiy Mylovanov

@Mylovanov

Jan 21, 2025 • 11 tweets • 4 min read • Read on X

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Zelensky: In the Trump’s world, Europe needs to learn to take care of itself, we must unite defense and security, production and strategy.

Also, Europe can’t expect to continue to buy gas from Russia and get free security from the U.S. 1/

Zelensky: Will president Trump listen to Europe, or will he negotiate with Russia and China without Europe?

Europe needs to learn how to fully take care of itself, that the world can't afford to ignore it. 2/

We need a united European security and defense policy. If it takes 5% of GDP to cover defense, so be it 5%.

There is no need to play with people's emotions that defense should be compensated. 3/

We have already set up models of cooperation for Ukraine defense that can make all of Europe stronger.

We are building drones together, including some totally unique ones that no one else in the world has. 4/

We are producing artillery together. In Ukraine it's much cheaper and faster than in any other country in the world.

Investing now in Ukrainian drones production is nasty not only in security of Europe, but the ability of Europe to be a security guarantor for other vital regions. 5/

We need to start building air defense systems together, that can actually handle all types of cruise and ballistic missiles.

Europe needs its own version of the Iron Dome, that can deal with any kind of threat. 6/

We can't rely on goodwill from a few capitals when it comes to Europe security: Washington, Berlin, Paris, London, London, Rome, or after Putin kicks the bucket, some imaginary democrat in Moscow someday. 7/

PM of Slovakia is not seeking access to the US gas, but does not lose hope to enjoy US security umbrella.

And Europe must have a seat at the table when deals about war and peace are made. 8/

We need to make sure no European country is depend on a single energy supply, especially not Russia. Trump is going to export more energy.

You can't keep buying gas from Moscow while also expecting security guarantees from the Americans. That's just wrong. 9/

America focus must shift to Europe so that one day in Washington, they will say all eyes on Europe and not because of war, but because of the opportunities in Europe.

Europe needs to know how to defend itself. 10/

Europe deserves to be strong. It needs the EU and NATO. Is this possible without Ukraine and without end of Russia war against Ukraine? No.

Only real security guarantees for us will serve as real security guarantees for everyone in Europe. 11X

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Its behavior can best be explained not by a set of principles, but by the personal interests and preoccupations of the president.

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