Editorial: Le Monde

• Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, attempts to wake Europe from its calm and make it aware of the challenges that lie ahead.
• He paints an accurate landscape of a community of States hesitant to power, lagging behind in technology and armament production.
• Europeans are discussing the possible consequences of Donald Trump's return and the organisation of their defence in a chaotic world.
• European leaders know they need to invest more in defence.
• If Ukraine achieves negotiated peace with Russia it will need strong security guarantees and Europe, whose security is also at stake, will be called upon.
• In Berlin and Paris, it is belatedly recognised that defence spending needs to increase.

Conclusion: The necessity to increase defence spending, technological backlog, and the emergence of new global challenges are just some of the issues highlighted by Zelensky. The European Union must act and work on these fronts to ensure its future and safety.

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