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The fate of Ukraine and European security is uncertain after Trump's election. Experts warn that the EU has long-underdeveloped defence capabilities, which need to be strengthened regardless of developments in the United States. Kyiv, for its part, must prepare for all scenarios, including Trump doing as Fico did - talking about decreasing aid while continuing it.
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Twenty Member States want to invest in defence together. They promise both volume discounts and European subsidies. Slovakia plans joint procurement only with the Czech Republic, where the winner is certain in advance.
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Defence modernisation in the Eastern European region is gaining momentum. Romania has confirmed its largest investment in F-35 fighters ever, while Slovakia and Bulgaria are waiting for more F-16s. Along with these steps, however, challenges such as pilot training and logistical readiness for the new Western models are growing.
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Former Estonian PM Kaja Kallas was persuasive on the subject of the war in Ukraine, but avoided answering several other questions. She was reluctant to call Taiwan by its name or to criticise Viktor Orbán. When it came to defence, she stressed that the EU was not intended to replace NATO and there was no reason to set up a European army. She faced the toughest questions on the war in the Gaza Strip.
