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Volodymyr Zelenskyy: “Until America pressured Europe to spend more on defence…”

Featuring: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Servant of the People | President of Ukraine | International

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos — 1/22/26

Published | Video Starts at 11:17

True. Some wait, hoping the problem will disappear. Some have started acting, investing in weapons production and etc. Building partnerships, getting public support for higher defence spending. But let's remember, Until America pressured Europe to spend more on defence, most countries were not even trying to reach 5% of GDP. the minimum needed to ensure security. Europe needs to know how to defend itself. And if you send 30 or 40 soldiers to Greenland, What is that for? (11:17–11:26)

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Asserts that most European countries were not trying to reach 5% of GDP on defense spending until pressured by America.

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