Marine Le Pen:

I believe it is fair that, in a situation as difficult as the one we are experiencing, with the middle and working classes suffering terribly, everyone should make an effort.

Those who earn, or have earned, a very good living and have substantial wealth should also participate in the effort.

Denmark’s PM Mette Frederiksen on Ukraine:

Ukraine is running out of money. In fact, that has already happened.

They cannot buy what they need. They cannot produce what they need.

Q: So there will be no referendum on leaving the European Union?

Marine Le Pen: No, there will be no referendum.

Denmark’s PM Mette Frederiksen:

We need to stop those outside Europe who use people as part of hybrid warfare.

In other words, pushing migrants and foreigners across the border.

We have seen this in a number of different countries.

Denmark’s PM Mette Frederiksen:

I haven't heard anyone say that [EU leaders should tone down their public criticism of Trump]. Nobody has said it. Nobody has even hinted at it.

If someone said that, I would disagree. As democratically elected leaders, we have to be able to have discussions with each other, even when we disagree.

Zelensky is personally greeting every single European leader as he arrives in Brussels.

Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski:

Since January of last year, the U.S. has not contributed a single cent to the defense of Ukraine.

We are doing it, Europe.

Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski:

With regard to intelligence-sharing data, I understand that other sources of this are also available.

BIG: Türkiye will raise spending on weapons, ammunition and weapon systems purchases by 229% in its 2027 budget.

Total defense spending is set at about $45 billion, with a separate $26 billion allocated for internal security.

Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski:

Russians allowed their market to be colonized by China to finance this war.

Putin is destroying Russia's future for his insane aim of subjugating Ukraine.

Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski:

Putin has one German chancellor on his payroll, and I'm sure a few other politicians as well.

Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski:

Putin started this war, and he will pay the consequences.

Russia doesn't have the right to occupy Ukraine, which was a peace-loving state.

Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski:

Just because someone is bigger, he or she does not have the right to invade a smaller country.

When Saddam invaded Kuwait, we all rallied around precisely that principle, and we pushed Iraq out of Kuwait.

The Ukraine-Russia war is a very similar situation.

Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski:

Radical parties, particularly those on the far right, are strengthened by Russia.

In the last few days, Ukrainians have struck a data center in Russia, and the number of far-right trolls has temporarily decreased.

Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski:

We have a saying in Poland: It's better to be indebted than occupied.

Polish President Nawrocki:

Any attempt to ease sanctions against the Russian Federation, whether coming from European countries or other countries around the world, is something I view critically.

What we need today in Europe and around the world is to tighten sanctions against Russia, sanctions that should lead to the weakening of the Russian Federation.

This is obvious. My position is clear.

Q: Doesn't it bother you that Donald Trump very often says that you won the election thanks to him?

Polish President Nawrocki: President Trump has the right to feel that his support was one element of a much bigger victory. It doesn't bother me.

Türkiye to Raise Weapons Spending by 229% in 2027

Türkiye plans to increase spending on weapons, ammunition and military systems by 229% in 2027, with about $45 billion earmarked for defense and another $26 billion for internal security.

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EU's Kaja Kallas:

We are trying to convince our American partners that if we want to end this war, then we have to squeeze the aggressor.

Because it's not only about ending this war, but making sure that there are no more wars started by Russia.

EU's Kaja Kallas:

We should not give all the things that they are interested in without having some kind of concessions also from the Russian side.

But, of course, you can see that with our American allies, it's very difficult at the moment.