The ability to send European troops in Ukraineespecially if Donald Trump will reduce the effort of United Statesreturns to animate the debate. With the difference that together with the France – who first floated the hypothesis – now there is Great Britainwhich in fact would be the most willing. Paris And London they would be the majority shareholders of the initiative, to which other countries along the same lines would be added. The situation is serious, as well as fluid. There Bornfor example, is encouraging allies to “change models” of soldier training because “more men are needed” to face the changed reality of security in Europewith the draft which is now no longer a taboo in various members of theEU.
Franco-British collaborations for European security
A “British source” confided to Le Monde that “discussions are ongoing between United Kingdom and the France on cooperation on defensein particular with the aim of creating a hard core between allies in Europecentered onUkraine and the European security in a broad sense.” Even in the absence, for the moment, of official decisions, the newspaper speaks of “proposals on the table” at the Ministry of Health Defenselike that of the company Defense Council International (DCI)the main operator of the ministry of Armed forces which deals with contracts French arms exports and the transfer of military savoir-faire which follows.
DCi would therefore be «ready to continue, in Ukrainethe formation of Ukrainian soldiersas it already does in France and in Poland. It could thus, in case of need, ensure the maintenance of French military equipment sent to Kiev. DCi contacted for this Babcocka British counterpart company already present in Ukraine, to share the installations it already has.” Furthermore, the presence of private defense companies on Ukrainian soil.
Position of Italy and NATO considerations
THE’Italythrough the Foreign Minister Antonio Tajanireiterated that he will not send soldiers fighting in Ukraine. “We must avoid escalation Russia he is taking on serious responsibilities by making fights North Korean soldiers and enlisting Houthis and proxy ofIran», he underlined on the eve of NATO-Ukraine Council of tomorrow, where however no major twists are expected (Kiev will come back to ask for more air defenseperhaps even the system Thaad in addition to Patriotto counter Moscow).
The current scenario is increasingly precarious and the Bornas anticipated, is taking action because it is not just a question of spending more, now we also need to find the staff necessary to defend theEurope. «We must recognize – a senior allied official explains to ANSA – that we come from an era in which we had small, professional armed forces, with very high quality, expensive, but with limited numbers, which with the current percentage of losses in Ukraine would have difficulty managing the second or third month of conflict: therefore we encourage the allies to change and assign NATO the numbers we need.” Last week there was a meeting at the level of General Staff on the topic.
Return to conscription in Europe
The fact is that various forms of conscription they’re coming back in Europe. There Latvia reintroduced it (from 2028 7,500 men will be called every year) and even the Germany he’s thinking about it. Although many mention the Swedish hybrid model – introduced after the annexation of Crimea – as an example. In fact, all eighteen-year-olds must present themselves (mandatory) for an evaluation: every year only on 5-10% about both men and women takes part in military service and only young people willing to do so are recruited.
A sweeter option than the old naja, certainly, which however certifies the end of an era. As also demonstrated by the fact that the Germany is working on a national plan on bunker. The country has few of them, having abandoned those of the past. And there Bild writes that the government will urge citizens to equip themselves garage And cellars to provide secure locations in the buildings where they live. There war in Europe it has long since ceased to be a taboo.