President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in turn, made a direct appeal to the European mainland, demanding the creation of a joint air defense network to protect not only its territory but the entire continent. “Now is the time to implement the joint protection of our European skies with a multilayered air defense system. Zelenskyy’s concern is not limited to Ukrainian territory, and this was one of his main arguments used to try to convince the creation of an European defense system. The proposal for a European defense network, therefore, also appears as a way to provide security to the population. European security at stake as Zelenskyy presses for stronger measuresIn addition to calling for a joint air defense system, Zelenskyy also reiterated the need for tougher sanctions against Russia.