Now a thinktank's analysis suggests he is right that Russia is being forced to move at least some of its vessels away from Ukraine and the fighting. In Poland, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said last month his country was no longer arming Ukraine and was focusing on rebuilding its own weapon stocks.Įarlier this week, UK armed forces minister James Heappey gave a speech in which he praised Ukraine for the 'functional defeat' of Russia's Black Sea Fleet.

'Very often he does a video link to these things but he's there in person because he wants to reinforce the commitment he needs to keep alive from the European panel.'įor context: Most European leaders have insisted their support for Ukraine is unwavering.īut last weekend's election in Slovakia, where pro-Russia candidate Robert Fico was the big winner, and Hungary's continued recalcitrance to fully back Ukraine have cast shadows in Europe. So it's interesting that he is there in person. 'And of course he is worried about what is happening in America, that's all on hold for a week because of the problems in Congress. 'You've got three states there who all for different reasons look as if they are having problems keeping the consensus alive or keeping the consensus vigorous on helping Ukraine. 'Zelenskyy must be worried about what is happening in Slovakia, the rows with Poland and Orban of Hungary.

'This is only the third European committee meeting, it was thought to be a bit of a talking shop but this one might turn out to be very important,' Clarke said. Volodymyr Zelenskyy 'must be worried' about what is happening in Slovakia, Poland and Hungary,' defence and security analyst Professor Michael Clarke has said.Īs the Ukrainian leader speaks with European leaders at the European Political Community Summit in Spain today, Clarke said it was important for him to 'reinforce that commitment from EU allies'.

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