Hey there! 👋
Did you know that leaders from countries in Europe recently got together to talk about something super important? They met to discuss how to keep their countries safe! 🛡️
These leaders are thinking about spending more money on defense—that means things like equipment and training to protect their countries. But they don’t all agree on how to do it. 🤔
Some countries, like Lithuania (a country near Russia), think it’s really important to be ready in case of any problems. Their president, Gitanas Nauseda, said, “We have to get stronger so we won’t be the next victims of any aggression.” 😮
But other countries, like Spain, are a bit unsure. Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, said he doesn’t like the word “rearm,” which means buying more weapons. He thinks different countries face different challenges. 🌍
The European Commission (that’s like a big group that suggests ideas for Europe) has some plans. They want countries to work together on military projects and maybe help pay for them. 💶
Some leaders, like the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, think the European Union (that’s a group of many European countries) should give countries money to help with defense. 💰
But others, like the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Dick Schoof, don’t agree with borrowing more money for this. He thinks the current plan is enough. 🚫
So, while everyone agrees that keeping their countries safe is important, they have different ideas on how to pay for it and what to do next. It’s a big discussion! 🗣️
What do you think? How should countries work together to stay safe? 🤔
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
