“Our security depends on the defense of Ukraine. This foundation is currently violently attacked. Only Europe today has a real opportunity to protect Ukraine. We will do it at our own risk. We are able to do this. But will we really do it?” – politicians wrote in the article on the European Truth portal after a recent visit to Kiev.
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The text published on Monday was signed by: Kwasniewski, Bildt, former Finland Prime Minister Sanna Marin and former defense minister of the Netherlands Kajsa Ollongren. All four belong to the Supervisory Board of the Yalta European Strategy Association, financed by the Ukrainian businessman Wiktor Pinczuk.
Politicians about the threat to Europe. “The conclusion is clear”
The authors estimated that although Russia is slowly moving forward and at the cost of huge losses, Ukraine's forces defend against it in armament innovations.
“The conclusion from conversations with officials, experts and military commanders is clear: if we do not take firm action now, Europe threatens direct and inevitable danger. Fast actions, however, can stop the threat in Ukraine” – they emphasized.
They noticed the resistance of the Ukrainians, but in their opinion their country may lose more territories without much military support. “New cities can be occupied. This will create a threat to over 500 million European citizens” – they pointed out.
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Russia's victory in Ukraine will think that Russia will intensify hybrid attacks on Europe. Kwasniewski, Bildt, Marin and Ollongren did not rule out that Russia would begin to prepare for a military attack on NATO and the EU, using people and resources from occupied Ukrainian territories. “Russia's success will also dare those who want to destroy Europe from the inside” – they wrote.
This is what Ukraine needs to keep Russia. Specific calculations were made
The authors of the article decided that there is still time to act to prevent it. They explained that Ukraine has the potential for the independent production of a significant part of its we need, and unused possibilities are worth according to their estimates $ 10-15 billion.
“For Ukraine to stop Russia, an additional $ 30-40 billion is needed. Annually for the production and purchase of weapons. In total, instead of the current 40 billion, Europe should spend $ 110-120 billion. annually” – they emphasized.
They explained that this sum is OK. 0.6 percent GDP of European NATO members, which until now gave Ukraine to an average of 0.2 percent. GDP.
“Such a determination of Europe will also be a signal for the USA that we are not passengers on Gapa and we are responsible for our own hands,” wrote Kwasniewski, Bildt, Marin and Ollongren.
