Europe should strengthen its security capabilities without waiting for the results of the US elections, — Kira Rudik at GLOBSEC Forum 2024

The security of the European continent must be constantly strengthened regardless of transatlantic support and whoever wins the US elections. This was emphasized by Ukrainian MP, «Golos» party leader, ALDE Vice President Kira Rudik during her speech at the GLOBSEC Forum 2024 in Prague. «Europe, like the whole world, is waiting for the results of the presidential elections in the USA. It is felt at all meetings. But does this mean that political and security initiatives on the continent should freeze? No. Vice versa. Europe should continue to invest in the production of weapons and equipment, and develop its defense capabilities», — said the politician. According to Kira Rudik, the Kursk operation raised the spirits not only of Ukrainians but also of our partners. However, it should not be forgotten that the enemy still has power. «Ukraine was in the spotlight. One can feel the optimism of the partners against the background of the operation in the Kursk region. But we continue to emphasize that victory is still far away. The situation in other areas of the front is tense, and the Ukrainians are preparing for an extremely difficult winter, and we need support», — the leader of «Golos» emphasized. Representatives of the russian opposition, who continue to promote the narrative about possible «democratic processes in the russian federation», were also invited to the forum. «A separate detail is the russian opposition. Now they are manipulating theses that no one once believed in democratic Ukraine, just as they do not believe in «democratic russia» now. While looking for support in the West. And there will be those who want to believe in the possibility of a «civilized russia», so we must continue to emphasize that this is a war of all russians, and the responsibility must be collective. putin did not create this russia, but this russia created this putin», — the MP summed up. GLOBSEC is a global think tank dedicated to enhancing security, prosperity, and sustainable development in Europe and around the world. Its mission is to influence the future by generating new ideas and solutions for a better and safer world.