‘Glass half full’: Latvian minister says EU must move faster on Ukraine support and defence

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/18/glass-half-full-latvian-minister-says-eu-must-move-faster-on-ukraine-support-and-defence

The EU will cover €90 billion of Ukraine's financial and military needs over the coming two years, and is working on a 20th package of sanctions to further cripple Russia's ability to finance its war through exports of fossil fuel. Europe's response to Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has been a mixed bag,

Latvia's Defence Minister told Euronews, calling on the bloc to make speedier decisions on sanctions and collective defence as the fourth anniversary of the invasion draws near.

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atro_city@fedia.io · 1 pts · 184d

We need a European Federation, right about yesterday. 26 countries all with equal power at the table is like 26 cooks trying to decide on the next menu. Sure, it's nice if they have infinite time, but to make decisions quickly? It's way too slow.