Europe Is Arming Itself, Frontex Has Sounded the Alarm: What Will Happen to the Arsenal Purchased with Billions After the War in Ukraine?
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As Europe rushes to spend billions on new weapons, the question of what will happen to them is becoming increasingly urgent. Lars Gerdes, deputy executive director of Frontex, warned that the influx of weapons from Ukraine could pose a serious security risk once the war in the country ends. “There will be a lot of weapons in the country – and a lot of people who need money.” He believes this provides an ideal breeding ground for criminal organiz…
The European Border and Coast Guard Agency Frontex is significantly strengthening its capacities. The reason is not only the ongoing migratory pressures at the borders of the European Union, but also growing concerns about hybrid threats, organized crime and possible arms smuggling from war-torn Ukraine. In an interview with the German daily Die Welt, Frontex Deputy Executive Director Lars Gerdes pointed out this. He is also convinced that anoth…
The deputy executive director of Frontex has warned that a possible peace agreement in Ukraine could lead to mass smuggling.
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