Zelensky’s speech was powerful warning against Russian aggression but his call for new Euro Army is plainly wrong London Journal

No Army of Europe …but jolt is needed

VOLODYMYR Zelensky’s speech yesterday was a powerful warning to Europe.

The Ukrainian leader has seen around 20 per cent of his territory stolen by Russian warmonger Vladimir Putin.

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At least 43,000 of his brave troops have been slaughtered defending their homeland, with hundreds of thousands of civilians killed or maimed.

So when he warns: “I urge you to act for your nations, your house, your children,” he deserves respect.

But Mr Zelensky’s call for a new European Army is plainly wrong.

Europe doesn’t need its own defence force, it needs its individual leaders to wake up to reality about their military spending.

Donald Trump is rightly trying to broker a peace deal to end a terrible, unwinnable war.

The US president also understandably wants European leaders to stand on their own feet and start paying more for their own defence.

So how on earth can it be right that Sir Keir Starmer’s strategic defence review is still months away from reporting?

Or that, as it stands, any increase in our measly 2.3 per cent defence spending won’t come in for another SEVEN YEARS?

Or that £250billion in frozen Russian assets have still not been released for use in the defence of Ukraine?

Sir Keir is right when he says this is a “once-in-a-generation moment for our national security”.

The PM can be a vital bridge between the US and Europe.

But this week’s emergency French summit must act fast.

The stakes are simply too high for delay.

ANOTHER day, another disturbing revelation about smug, EU-loving Attorney General Lord Hermer.

Only the year before last, he described eco-zealots as “frankly inspiring”.

Remember that the next time you are stuck in your car because Just Stop Oil maniacs are blocking the M25.

Or when climate extremists disrupt the snooker, footie and cricket.

Or throw soup over a masterpiece in a gallery.

Is it any wonder these fanatics feel emboldened?

They are right to think they have support at the very top when leading lawyers such as Lord Hermer show them such respect.

Now he is the most senior legal chief in the country he should reserve his warped admiration.

And concentrate on his job of punishing their lawbreaking.