j_hungary
Professional
Europe needed to increase military spending, that much is true since Trump taken power, and the best way to increase spending is to partner with other country.I suppose you are correct in terms of transfer of FC weapons systems to Ukraine. Perhaps UK/Italy donate some of their surplus stockpile of StormShadow to Ukraine post 2030? But this doesn't cover the immediate needs of Ukraine.
The UK has committed to supplying Ukraine with 650 Lightweight Multirole Missiles. [1] This is in addition to the £3 billion a year of military support for Ukraine until 2030/31 and as per the UK PM - "for as long as needed". [2]
Partnership with South Korea at this stage would be a great start, they have the capability to supply at scale. The ceasefire would allow Ukraine to rearm and recuperate.
Europe must work at pace to develop a credible deterrent along its eastern border with Russia if any future adventurism from Putin is to be prevented. Being honest if I were Putin emboldened by recent developments, Moldova would be looking increasingly enticing right now.
[1] https://www.gov.uk/government/news/...efence-secretary-meets-international-partners
[2] https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-to-stand-with-ukraine-for-as-long-as-it-takes-pm-to-tell-nato
UK can do more, and should do more, UK have a lot of technology that can translate into warfighting capability in Ukraine. Russia is going to need multiple year before they recover, so there is time as long as it was not squandered away.
I think EU roadmap should look into 34/35 instead of 30/31 this is more likely Russia will strike again once they reconstitution their force and rank. What Europe need to do is to treat Ukraine as inside their circle, they may not need to grant Ukraine EU membership, but what Ukraine have is what the European don't have, the will to fight, Europe with multiple decade ignoring the military and focus on social development have result in an extremely weak and dependent military, and what Europe have and Ukraine don't have is technology and money, put 2 and 2 together and you should have the perfect solution. Meaning, what Europe should do is arm Pan European Frontline to the teeth, Baltic States, Poland and Ukraine should be equally well armed, and then developed the European core and that way they will have the best chance with minimal required resource.







