Faced by a menacing Russia and unreliable United States, the EU is pushing a mammoth plan to boost its defences that Brussels says could unlock up to 800 billion euros ($860 billion). Von der Leyen says,

Russia is getting more aggressive, and they might have to deal with it alone. The U.S. has made it painfully clear where it stands. When it joined Russia and North Korea to block a UN resolution condemning Putin’s invasion of Ukraine,

A secret Russian document reveals a chilling strategy to manipulate global tensions, casting further doubt over Russia's intentions to negotiate for peace

Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has said that Russia's recent missile strikes on Ukraine demonstrate Russian leader Vladimir Putin's lack of desire for peace.