US EditionKubilius: Europe Can Defend Itself but Not Replace US Nuclear Umbrella
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Europeans cannot replace the "US nuclear shield", at least for the time being, but when it comes to conventional defence the situation is different. This was stated by the European Commissioner for Defence and Space, Andrius Kubilius, to Euronews on Wednesday, according to Telegrafi. His statement comes after NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, said on Monday that the European Union should "continue to dream" of becoming independent from the US,…
Kubilius: Europe can defend itself but not replace US nuclear umbrella
European Commissioner Kubilius told Euronews he agrees with NATO's Rutte that the EU relies on the US nuclear protections. However, the EU's top defence and space official also said that the EU can and must work towards becoming independent in conventional defence.
European Commissioner for Defence and Space, Andrew Kubilius said Wednesday for Euronews that he agreed with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on the fact that the European Union is based on the United States' nuclear protection. However, the EU defence and space responsibility stressed that the Union can and must work for [...]
Europe can defend itself but cannot replace US nuclear umbrella, Kubilius tells Euronews
Published on 28/01/2026 – 18:07 GMT+1 Europeans cannot replace the US nuclear umbrella, at least for the time being, but when it comes to conventional defence the situation is different, European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius told Euronews on Wednesday. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday that the European Union should “keep on dreaming” of becoming independent from the US, its largest ally, in matters of secu…
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