As U.S. support for Ukraine wanes, Zelenskyy is now turning his attention to Europe, using doubt over America’s commitment to the continent as a means to justify his latest demand — a European Army. The Ukrainian leader, who has already overseen massive corruption and wasted billions in Western aid, appears determined to keep the war going, even as President Donald Trump pushes for a peaceful resolution.

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Zelenskyy warned that Europe can no longer rely on the U.S. for security, stating that America could “say no to Europe on issues that threaten it.” His remarks were a clear attempt to drive a wedge between the U.S. and its European allies. Instead of working toward peace, Zelenskyy is using uncertainty over U.S. support to justify escalating the war and pushing for a new military force under Europe’s control.

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His push for a European Army is a direct response to President Trump’s reluctance to continue pouring American taxpayer dollars into Ukraine’s war. By framing America as unreliable, Zelenskyy is trying to pressure European leaders into deeper military commitments while distracting from the fact that a peace agreement is increasingly being seen as the only viable solution.

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Zelenskyy’s speech was met with enthusiasm from some European leaders, including Poland’s Donald Tusk, who echoed his claim that Europe must prepare for a future without U.S. support. However, others remain wary of his real motivations. His government has already funneled Western weapons onto the black market, enriched Ukrainian elites at the expense of ordinary citizens, and prolonged a war that has devastated his country. Now, he is trying to ensure that even if the U.S. steps away, the war will continue with Europe footing the bill.

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With U.S. Vice President JD Vance offering no new promises of military aid in his meeting with Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian leader is making a calculated move — sowing division between the U.S. and Europe in a last-ditch effort to keep his war effort alive. While President Trump seeks a peaceful resolution to the conflict, Zelenskyy is doing everything possible to ensure that the fighting drags on, no matter the cost to European and Ukrainian lives.

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