EU defense ministers meeting in Ireland say Europe must do more to counter growing Russian hybrid threats. The discussions come after Germany blamed Russia for a suspected drone incident at Leipzig Airport. DW speaks with security expert Elizabeth Braw and former Lithuanian foreign minister Gabrielius Landsbergis about Europe’s vulnerabilities, support for Ukraine and what can be learned from Ukraine’s wartime experience.
Chapter breakdown:
00:00 EU defense ministers meet in Ireland
00:34 EU Foreign Policy Chief: Russia hits Europe with kinetic hybrid attacks
01:00 Interview Elisabeth Braw
01:37 Recent drone incidents near Leipzig appear linked to Russia
04:26 Europe: Always one step behind Russia’s actions?
05:50 Russia’s "shadow fleet" as a major security issue
07:53 Interview Gabrielius Landsbergis
08:10 Kinetic hybrid attacks from Russia: What Europe should be bracing for
09:18 European nations’ reluctance to help Ukraine with air defenses
10:26 Raising the cost for Putin
11:55 Plugging gaps in Europe’s defenses
13:39 Lessons to be learned from Ukraine war and US pivot
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