{"id":18068,"date":"2025-05-10T19:08:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T15:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/?p=18068"},"modified":"2025-05-10T19:11:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T15:11:33","slug":"the-visit-of-european-leaders-to-kyiv-is-an-attempt-to-halt-russias-plans-dr-ahmad-shahidov-provided-a-statement-to-arb24-television","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/?p=18068","title":{"rendered":"The visit of European leaders to Kyiv is an attempt to halt Russia\u2019s plans \u2014 Dr. Ahmad Shahidov provided a statement to ARB24 Television"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NXPmaOrw5Ws?si=j6qaNceH2a7pPZEV\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nThe leaders of the major European Union states \u2014 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have visited the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk also joined them. The main purpose of the visit is to deliver a message of military and economic support to Ukraine while also presenting a unified position against Russia\u2019s increasing military pressures and geopolitical plans in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Political commentator Dr. Ahmad Shahidov stated in an interview to ARB24 Television that Russia\u2019s plans to fully annex all Ukrainian territory and create a new reality in the region are causing significant concern in Europe. For this reason, European leaders are visiting Ukraine to try to agree on an urgent action plan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRussia aims not only to annex Donbas and Crimea but the entire territory of Ukraine and bring it back into its sphere of influence. This is a direct threat not just to Ukraine but to the entire security of Europe. Currently, European leaders are forming a united front against this threat and are preparing a concrete action plan,\u201d said Dr. Ahmad Shahidov.<\/p>\n<p>According to the commentator, another important aspect of the visit is the support for the 30-day unconditional ceasefire call made by the U.S. President. This confirms the existence of political consensus within the international community surrounding Ukraine and significantly limits Russia\u2019s maneuvering capabilities in the region.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis visit sends Ukraine not only a political but also a concrete military and economic support message. The West is establishing a more coordinated defense and diplomatic strategy against Russia\u2019s plans,\u201d emphasized Dr. Ahmad Shahidov.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/arb24_10.05.2025-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18069\" src=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/arb24_10.05.2025-2-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/arb24_10.05.2025-2-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/arb24_10.05.2025-2-475x267.jpg 475w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/arb24_10.05.2025-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/arb24_10.05.2025-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/arb24_10.05.2025-2-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/arb24_10.05.2025-2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The leaders of the major European Union states \u2014 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have visited the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. 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