Europe’s own security is at stake, and any settlement will shape the continent’s future above all. EU-Ukraine joint defence structureMeanwhile, Europe possesses precisely what Ukraine lacks: scientific and technological capacity, industrial production capabilities and financial resources. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has already launched Ukraine’s full integration into European defence initiatives. All this reflects an emerging reality: Ukraine is already part of Europe’s security architecture de facto. Their objective should be the creation of a joint defence platform capable not only of ending Russia’s current aggression but also of preventing future ones.