As US Looks For Peace, Zelenskyy Demands A European Army To Keep The War Going

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has already squandered billions in U.S. and European aid while his government profits, is now turning to a new strategy to prolong his war — driving a wedge between the U.S. and Europe. With Washington’s support fading, he is warning European leaders that America can no longer be trusted and pushing them toward creating a European Army.

Zelenskyy’s speech at the Munich Security Conference was carefully crafted to stoke fear. He declared that Europe must no longer depend on the U.S. for security, arguing that Washington could abandon its allies at any time. This claim is not based on reality — it is an effort to shift European focus away from peace talks and toward deeper military involvement in his war.

His push for a European Army is a direct reaction to President Donald Trump’s approach to Ukraine. With Trump refusing to throw unlimited resources into a war that cannot be won, Zelenskyy is trying to pressure European nations into taking over where the U.S. is pulling back. His real goal is to make sure the war continues — even if America stops funding it.

While some European leaders, like Poland’s Donald Tusk, appeared open to Zelenskyy’s idea, others were less convinced. His government has already been plagued by corruption scandals, accusations of misusing Western aid, and the cancellation of elections to avoid being voted out of power. Now, he is asking Europe to trust him with even more control over their military decisions.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who met with Zelenskyy, offered no guarantees of additional American aid, signaling that Washington is stepping back from its previous blank-check policy. This shift is precisely why Zelenskyy is now focusing on Europe — if the U.S. will not fund his war indefinitely, he needs another source of support.

While President Trump moves forward with plans for negotiations, Zelenskyy is working to sabotage diplomacy by turning European nations against the U.S. His demand for a European Army is not about security — it is a last-ditch effort to keep his war going, no matter the cost to Western nations or the Ukrainian people.

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