Kubilius rejects the notion that Russia’s military struggles imply a decline in the threat level. While acknowledging that Ukraine currently fields what some officials, including Finnish President Alexander Stubb, consider the most capable army in Europe, he warns against complacency. The Russian military, despite its failures to achieve a total victory in Ukraine, remains a sophisticated adversary that has mastered drone warfare and electronic countermeasures.
Andrius Kubilius: Europe must integrate Ukraine’s defense industry
As the European Union’s first-ever defence commissioner, Andrius Kubilius faces the daunting task of mobilizing a continent to match Russia’s military output. For the former Lithuanian prime minister, the path to security lies not in fear, but in the rapid integration of Ukraine’s battle-tested industrial and tactical innovations into EU frameworks.
Central to this strategy is the "cognitive offensive" currently spearheaded by Ukrainian officials like Mykhailo Fedorov. By conducting deep-strike drone operations against Russian infrastructure, Ukraine is altering the psychological landscape of the war, proving to both Moscow and Western partners that it maintains the initiative. Kubilius argues that Europe’s failure to rapidly scale its own production capacity would be a fatal error, particularly as intelligence reports suggest Vladimir Putin may eventually target NATO or EU member states. Instead of viewing Ukraine as a recipient of aid, the EU must see the country as a vital partner whose innovative, dynamic defense industry is essential for the long-term security of the entire continent.
Comments (0)
No comments yet. Be the first!