The order comes from France's Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu after a meeting in Paris with several colleagues – a meeting where no firm decisions were made, but collaborations were strengthened, he says.
The ministers thus dismiss the idea of Ukraine being demilitarized after a peace agreement with Russia is reached.
The word demilitarization is starting to emerge, but that is not the case. On the contrary, the true guarantee for lasting security is the capability we can provide to the Ukrainian military, says Lecornu at a press conference after the meeting.
The ministers say they agree that the security situation has changed after Donald Trump's entry into the White House in the USA, but that it can also strengthen the European community.
We are accelerating our work, says Britain's John Healey and flags for a coalition under construction.
In the coming weeks, you will see European allies approaching each other more closely.
Germany's Boris Pistorius adds:
I am convinced that if we act now, and choose Europe's security before petty details about national interests, we will emerge stronger from this situation.
