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Europe Today
'Europe is inconsequential' to US, former US commander tells Euronews
In an interview with Euronews’ flagship morning show Europe Today, former commanding general of US Army Europe General Ben Hodges warned that the continent is “slowly waking to the realisation” that it cannot count on the US as a fair partner.
Germany
Germany readies massive defence plan to counter possible Russia threat
Until recently, the so-called Operation Plan Germany was classified. It is now clear that in the event of an armed conflict, Germany would serve as a key hub for NATO defence, in an approach reminiscent of the Cold War era.
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Europe News
EU countries should not rely only on NATO's Article 5, Kubilius says
The European Union has its own mutual defence clause but it is seen as weaker than NATO's Article 5. The EU Commissioner for Defence appears to want to change that as the US military reconsiders its footprint in Europe.
The Cube
Is Belgium too small a country to use its new fighter jets?
French media have been mocking Belgium for buying fighter jets that it will be unable to use for training exercises due to its airspace being too small, but this has always been taken into account, according to Belgian authorities.