At the Defense Industries Forum in The Hague I stressed: there are no signs Putin wants to stop this war. Russia rejects all peace proposals, including from the U.S. Maybe Putin connects his own political survival with his ability to keep killing: so long as he kills, he lives. pic.x.com/wGblcT0cNx

The atmosphere here is clear: Russia is a threat that must be addressed. If in the past the West could afford to turn a blind eye to the potential danger, that is no longer the case. And that is a good thing. There is unity around supporting Ukraine.

We are integrating our defence industries as if Ukraine was in the EU. This is good for Ukraine. And just as good for Europe, as Ukraine is now home to extraordinary innovation. In the end, strength is the ultimate security guarantee ↓ x.com/i/broadcasts/1nAKEgdPyAnJL

💬 "A united Europe can create a defense capability that will destroy Russia’s illusion that war with Europe could bring it anything. To kill that illusion faster, we must take away Russia’s ability to wage war against Ukraine with impunity. It’s better to hold Russia back where pic.x.com/D3eJQDuQSi