The new defense commissioner, Andrius Kubilius, added that 'recent intelligence assessments suggest Russia may test the resolve of the EU or NATO by the end of this decade.'

Summary

Andrius Kubilius, the EU’s nominee for Defense Commissioner, emphasized the need for increased European defense spending in response to Russian threats, rather than demands from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.

At his confirmation hearing, Kubilius noted that Europe has boosted defense budgets since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

He stressed that intelligence suggests Russia could test EU or NATO resolve by the end of the decade, making enhanced military readiness essential for deterrence.

  • wewbullEnglish
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    10 hours ago

    The US isn’t in anything right now. It’s deployed (it always is), but not in active hostilities.

    (Unless I’m missing something in Central or South America)

    • Skua@kbin.earth
      1·
      9 hours ago

      The US military is currently directly involved in fighting in Yemen and Somalia. It’s relatively small-scale, but it is happening

    • FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      10 hours ago

      I mean, that we know of.

      Clinton was fairly brilliant in branding his wars as ‘peacekeeping actions’ and Obama rebranded civilians as ‘enemy combatants’, so while yes it may be unofficial, we’re still essentially at war everywhere.

      • wewbullEnglish
        1·
        9 hours ago

        So how will you know if he changes anything?

        • FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          9 hours ago

          That’s a good question, I think.

          I know most people don’t, but I consume a few foreign news sources myself. It helps to lend a broader perspective on US governance, and with the US press running cover for fascists, it’s an increasingly valuable way to learn more about US events.