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Top Defense Officials Say Ukraine War Has Blurred Lines, Exposing Global Threats
- Top defense officials spoke at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on June 1, 2025, addressing the global threat posed by the Ukraine war and related geopolitical tensions.
- They linked these concerns to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its support from China, North Korea, and Iran, noting the blurring of regional boundaries and the rise of a coordinated authoritarian axis.
- Speakers highlighted China's ongoing military pressure around Taiwan, North Korea’s troop deployment in Ukraine, and Iran’s supply of drones to Russia as evidence of this growing threat.
- Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė cautioned that a Ukrainian defeat could trigger significant consequences across Asia, potentially strengthening China’s territorial ambitions, while US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized that China’s military is actively preparing for potential conflict scenarios.
- Officials urged a unified global response, emphasizing the need for increased defense spending, collaboration beyond the US, and efforts to understand China's perspectives to maintain international stability.
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