Russia ‘trying to bomb and freeze’ Ukrainians to submission, EU’s foreign policy chief warns – Europe live

Kaja Kallas also played down the idea of ‘a European army’ saying that it remained to be a domain for national authorities Meanwhile over in Berlin, German chancellor Friedrich Merz warned about “rough winds blowing in the world” as the international rules-based world order is under strain, as he urged Europe to reassert itself as a global superpower, but without undermining its longstanding partnership and alliances, including with the US. Merz said that with the rise of imperialism and autocracy, the EU has become a more attractive partner for new global alliances.