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No matter how much Von der Leyen and António Costa want it, "there is no unity" among European countriesPhoto by dnovac on Pexels
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No matter how much Von der Leyen and António Costa want it, "there is no unity" among European countries

CNN Portugal14 September 2026 at 17:44

Commentator Rui Henrique Santos, from CNN Portugal, states that despite the wishes of the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the Portuguese prime minister, António Costa, "there is no unity" among European countries.

Santos considers that the supposed European unity is not reflected in the urgency of the response that Ukraine needs.

The commentator thus leaves a critical view on the capacity for concerted action among the member states of the European Union in the face of the situation in Ukraine.

Why this matters

The lack of European unity directly affects Portugal, given the involvement of Prime Minister Costa in the negotiations. Readers need to understand how internal divisions within the EU can influence the support provided to Ukraine and the political decisions that affect European security.

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