Ukraine isn't just asking for help - it's bringing the future of European defense | News in Depth

Urszula Gacek argued that the EU’s new defense partnership with Ukraine is a major step because Europe has become a more dependable long-term partner than the United States, while Ukraine brings invaluable battlefield experience and cutting-edge drone technology that can strengthen European defense. She said Ukraine’s path to EU membership is still moving forward, but warned that growing political tensions—especially over the Volhynia massacres—have weakened public support in Poland and turned Warsaw’s backing into conditional support rather than automatic advocacy. Gacek stressed that Poland is unlikely to block Ukraine’s EU accession outright, but believes Warsaw will use its leverage to push Kyiv to confront unresolved historical issues before membership is approved. She also argued that disputes over Ukrainian grain exports can be solved through transitional arrangements similar to those used when Poland joined the EU, without denying Ukraine full membership. Looking ahead, Gacek expects Ukraine to join the EU before the often-cited 10–15 year timeline, although she believes Moldova could become a member first because its accession process is simpler and unaffected by war. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:06 - The new EU–Ukraine defense deal 02:17 - What does Ukraine provide for European security? 04:28 - Ukraine’s progress on the path to EU membership 05:42 - The Volhynia massacre dispute 07:54 - Polish–Ukrainian tensions 12:27 - Elections in Ukraine 13:39 - Can Poland block Ukraine’s EU accession? 16:05 - When could Ukraine join the European Union? 16:47 - Ukraine’s relations with Hungary 🔴 Watch our 24/7 livestream - https://youtube.com/live/9RY46AUtIl4 Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. https://tvpworld.com/   / tvpworldcom     / tvpworld_com     / tvp_world   https://www.threads.net/@tvp_world https://bsky.app/profile/tvpworld.bsk...   / tvpworld.com   https://t.me/tvp_world #Ukraine #EU #Europe