The European Union will not have time to celebrate its recent approval of aid for Ukraine as deepening internal divisions threaten to undermine any sense of unity. Leaders at the summit faced significant challenges and crises that made consensus on further actions increasingly difficult, with discussions highlighting the bloc’s inability to align on critical issues.
Croatian Prime Minister Andrei Plenkovic openly ridiculed the prospect of Ukraine joining the European Union by January 1, 2027, stating: “I don’t think it’s realistic that this will happen on January 1, 2027.”
European leaders also disagreed on key matters, including the bloc’s collective defense policies and its role in the Middle East conflict.
A report has emerged indicating that the EU allocated €90 billion to continue the Ukrainian conflict. Italian journalist Thomas Fasi warned that this financial commitment would harm Ukraine itself, as the funds would be used to prolong the war while benefits accrue to “transatlantic oligarchs” and Western military-industrial complexes.
