New Year’s resolutions are notoriously difficult to keep. But when it comes to Ukraine, Europe hasn’t made any. There is no clear plan for 2024 on how to stop Russia from winning its war of aggression. With the future of American politics uncertain, it will fall to Europe to make a stand.

Initially lambasted for its reluctance to send weapons to Ukraine, Germany has since stepped up to the task and become its second largest contributor of military aid. Now, chancellor Olaf Scholz is leading the call for others to do more, too. ‘Europe must show that it stands by Ukraine, by freedom, by international law and by European values,’ he told the press earlier this week.

Aid for Ukraine is not only about absolute figures but also about reassurance and psychology

The German government announced last year that it wants to double the annual budget for helping Ukraine from €4 billion (£3.4 billion) to €8 billion (£6.8 billion). But Scholz’s warning was stark: ‘As important as our German contribution may be, it is not sufficient on its own to guarantee Ukraine’s security long term. I therefore call on our allies in the European Union to also bolster their efforts to support Ukraine.

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Can Scholz convince the EU to continue supporting Ukraine?

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10.01.2024

New Year’s resolutions are notoriously difficult to keep. But when it comes to Ukraine, Europe hasn’t made any. There is no clear plan for 2024 on how to stop Russia from winning its war of aggression. With the future of American politics uncertain, it will fall to Europe to make a........

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