Dutch Defence Chief Warns Europe Faces 'Window of Vulnerability' Until 2030
General Onno Eichelsheim says Europe must urgently learn from the war in Ukraine, as Kyiv works to close a $27 billion funding gap for 2027 combat operations.
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The chief of the Dutch armed forces, Gen Onno Eichelsheim, has warned that Europe faces a "window of vulnerability" until 2030 and urgently needs to learn lessons from the war in Ukraine.
Separately, Ukraine's total war costs are expected to reach $155 billion this year, and the government is struggling to close a $27 billion funding gap to ensure it can continue combat operations into early 2027, Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi said.
Koretskyi said the government plans to cover $7 billion of the shortfall by postponing expenditure, reallocating funds from other parts of the budget and cutting certain costs. He said talks are ongoing with international partners on how to cover the remaining $20 billion, according to Reuters.
The two developments underline the scale of the financial and strategic challenges facing Ukraine and its European allies as the war continues.
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- Europe ‘faces window of vulnerability until 2030,’ Dutch chief of defence warns - Europe live — The Guardian — World
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