Минобороны Бельгии заявило о неготовности Европы к возможным войнам и гибридным атакам
Министр обороны Бельгии Тео Франкен заявил, что континент долгое время делал ставку на «мягкую силу» в ущерб военной промышленности и обороноспособности.
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Министр обороны Бельгии Тео Франкен заявил, что Европа оказалась не готова к возможным войнам и гибридным угрозам, сообщает «Коммерсантъ».
По словам министра, на протяжении длительного времени континент отдавал приоритет «мягкой силе», инвестируя в социальное обеспечение, пенсии и другие социальные системы, но не уделяя достаточного внимания военной промышленности и оборонным возможностям.
Оценка министра
Франкен не уточнил, какие конкретно меры, по его мнению, необходимо предпринять для устранения указанного им отставания. Дополнительных комментариев со стороны других европейских чиновников в сообщении не приводится.
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