Muhamad Yehia
How can Europe navigate the perfect storm of crises threatening its security and values? Follow Euronews live here, as world leaders, executives, and top ministers converge in Munich, where Europe faces stark challenges — not least securing European leaders a seat at Trump’s Ukraine peace talks.
Europe stands at a crossroads at this year’s Munich Security Conference, facing a perfect storm as a rapidly shifting global order threatens the EU’s long-standing vision of the world.
With tensions escalating, the conference will see historic meetings between key players, including Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the new US administration’s Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Ukraine-Russia envoy Keith Kellogg. These discussions are poised to shape the future of Europe’s security and its role on the global stage.
The conference comes as a moment of reckoning against the backdrop of settlement talks proposed by Trump in Saudi Arabia, where the path to ending the war in Ukraine is uncertain — but the implications are enormous.
As leaders such as Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius, and EU foreign affairs chief Kaja ??Kallas attend, Europe must confront a hard truth: Will it be sidelined in these crucial negotiations
With defence spending gaps of €500 billion over the next decade, Europe’s financial constraints and fragmented defence capabilities will be under intense scrutiny. Cooperation with non-EU partners, like the UK and Norway, could become more crucial than ever.
Follow the conference live from Friday morning at 9am when Euronews will provide unparalleled coverage across digital platforms and on TV, including this liveblog. Our expert correspondents will be reporting live from the conference floor and behind the scenes, offering in-depth analysis of the key moments and discussions shaping Europe’s future.