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NBCJUN 2024
EU, Ukraine Sign Security Deal
Above: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, and Charles Michel, President of the European Commission attend the European Council Meeting on June 27, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. Image copyright: Contributor/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
With Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Europe's security landscape has undergone a tectonic shift. A security deal like the one signed on Thursday in Brussels will unify and strengthen the region's defense efforts, which is key to long-term stability and resilience. European security depends on providing sustained support to Ukraine.
Establishment-critical narrative
The EU and NATO in fact provoked Russia's special operation in Ukraine by expanding eastward over the years. Western actions made Russia feel threatened and gave Putin a pretext for war. While Putin indeed bears some responsibility for the war, the reckless policies of the US and Europe can't be ignored.