Bloomberg: Europe won't be able to guarantee its security for another decade or so

Bloomberg: Europe won't be able to guarantee its security for another decade or so

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February 14 2024, 10:50 PM • 104276 views

European countries will remain dependent on U.S. military security assistance over the next decade, Bloomberg reports, citing unnamed sources.

European countries will not be able to guarantee their national security without the help of the United States for at least another ten years. This was reported by Bloomberg with reference to sources familiar with the situation, UNN reports.

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Activity on the continent indicates that it is at least a decade away from being able to defend itself without U.S. assistance

the publication says.

In addition, according to the newspaper, officials know that they should not rely on the United States to protect Europe.

Amid fears that Russia's invasion of Ukraine may be only the first phase of a much broader imperial ambition, Western intelligence estimates suggest that the Kremlin could target a NATO member within three to five years.

According to new data released on Wednesday, more than a third of the alliance may remain outside the US security zone.

Europe is experiencing difficulties in the supply chain and has disagreements over military procurement.

All this takes time. Unfortunately, we don't have time

Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said in an interview in Brussels on January 30.

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