⚡️🇪🇺 NEW - Czech President Petr Pavel says creating a “United States of Europe” is the only solution for the continent to stay relevant in the world.

Pavel argued that the world is now dominated by a few big superpowers, and wants Europe to speak with one voice meaning turning the European Union into something like the United States of Europe.

Pavel also said Europe must stand on its own in security and energy matters so it relies less on the United States or Russia.

He discussed the idea of a “French nuclear umbrella,” where France would extend nuclear protection to other willing European countries.