Ukraine needs strong army – Scholz after summit in London

13:29, 03.03.2025 1 min read

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that the allies will focus on ensuring that after the war, Ukraine has a strong army capable of defending itself against any future aggression, Reuters reports.

Scholz told reporters on Sunday after a meeting of European leaders in London that the starting point for potential peace talks on Ukraine could be a cessation of hostilities.

"It would be very helpful if the bombing were to stop...That would also be the starting point for talks that can then continue," Scholz told journalists after a meeting of European leaders in London.

He said that a focus for allies will be to ensure that Ukraine has a strong army when the war there is over so that it can defend itself against any future aggression.

"The basis of everything will be a strong army," Scholz said.