Europe is building new defense foundations

Large and rich EU leaders have adopted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the leader of the democratic country with the largest army on the continent. Europe promises to spend $ 800 billion on defense, as far as Ukraine will receive, will be consulted.

“We need special tools. This is a fateful moment for Europe and Ukraine as the part of our European families. Europe is in great danger, so we have to defend ourselves, as we need to create the conditions for Ukraine to defend and seek long -term and just peace, ”said Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.

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“We are very grateful that we are not alone. These are not just words. You gave a strong sign of Ukrainian people, Ukrainian soldiers, all our families. Thank you very much for everything, help to increase our weapons production, ”said the Ukrainian president.

Of $ 800-650 billion For four years. EU countries will be able to borrow them without worrying that the restrictions now be exceeded. It is estimated that Lithuanian defense purposes require 15 billion. euros. Lithuania will be able to get them, but as a loan.

“Member States will allow more than an additional borrow to borrow more than 1.5 percent. raise her defense budgets from gross domestic product, ”said Rasa Juknevičienė, MEP.

“It is better than anything, agree, the initiative is very timely. Initiative, which makes it easier to plan finances in the country, ”explained President Gitanas Nausėda.

Critics say there is no guarantee that all of these billions will be used, it all depends on the desire of the EU countries.

« Because of Lithuania, if I had no doubt, some countries, whether from the south, or not necessarily, say, Austria, others, I really doubt that all states will take advantage of this opportunity, » said Dainius Žalimas, MEP.

« If we calculate the number of EU populations, there is more homeopathic or moral assistance here, but better than no one, » said reserve officer Darius Antanaitis.

Aurelijus Veryga, the new leader of the Lithuanian Peasant and Greens Union, says Europe could get more money from green programs.

« And now the committees are still under discussion, the Auditor House is presenting agricultural achievements in green policy on Thursday, and the like that there is not much that achievement there, and Europe has to continue to be harmful, » said MEP Veryga.

The remaining $ 150 billion The European Commission will borrow and the union countries will receive that money in better terms for the most serious purchases.

« For example, air, missile defense, where individual countries would probably be bad if they started to develop separately, more regional projects – artillery systems, rockets, ammunition, drone, drones, » said Jukneviciene.

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Defense experts say the most funds should be spent on strengthening intelligence.

« Tank one is not a functioning on the battlefield, it requires both information sharing, intelligence information and battlefield evaluation information, » said D. Antanaitis.

The French Defense Minister said that when Washington freezes the information sharing with Kyjiv, Ukraine was providing intelligence.

“Our intelligence is sovereign. It took more time in recent years to accelerate, but we have a lot of intelligence resources. We will benefit the Ukrainians, ”said French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu.

« Today, you see that you need to strengthen your intelligence in Europe, it is a long -term and expensive program, and you see that drones are a serious risk, you need to think about anti -ronical systems to protect yourself and, of course, have a response, » explained Armunurial Expert Artur Plate.

Russia does not use the experts, according to experts, is produced in three months as much as the West per year. However, in order to threaten the West, he still has to conquer Ukraine, restore the loss of technology and transfer the army to the borders.

« It would be my guess – 5-6 or 7 years, » said D. Antanaitis.

Are European weapons manufacturers capable of recovering in that time?

« In my eyes, the European industry is still asleep, » Mr Platte said.

In addition, according to the expert, it is not yet what he needs.

« According to what they offer now, according to the technologies we see at exhibitions, at first glance seemed to not notice that the Ukrainian war is now ongoing and that much has changed in this war, » Platte said.

Behind the scenes, it is said that hundreds of billions of billions of Hungary and Slovakia will be bypassed.