For too long Europe has avoided bearing burden of its own security: Macron

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00:00Here, in Krivyi Rih, Russian airstrikes have once again left their mark, with dead and

00:05missing civilians.

00:07Others have had their homes destroyed.

00:09In the face of Moscow's advance, Ukraine's army continues to fight on, with European

00:14and American assistance.

00:17For the EU, this policy will not change.

00:21Victory of Ukraine is a priority for us all.

00:24The situation on the battlefield is very difficult.

00:27And that is why we must keep on working, every day, today, tomorrow and for as long

00:32as it takes, and with as much military, financial and humanitarian aid as needed.

00:40Despite these assurances from the EU, an all-out Ukrainian victory is becoming less certain,

00:45as Donald Trump names his new cabinet.

00:48The potential new Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, in the past said Ukraine should seek

00:53a negotiated settlement with Russia.

00:56They should not be focused on regaining lost territory.

01:00Faced with the prospect of a less supportive US administration, French President Emmanuel

01:05Macron stressed the need for Europe to take care of its own security.

01:09For too long, Europe has avoided bearing the burden of its own security.

01:16I am delighted that today we are all determined to spend more.

01:21Kiev and Europe at large do still have a couple more months of guaranteed American

01:26aid.

01:27The current US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, is in Brussels this week to discuss

01:32what the US will provide before the new Trump presidency changes policy.

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