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Increasing Slovakia's defence spending to three per cent GDP would be a politically difficult decision, but according to security analyst Vladimír Bednár, it is inevitable. He warns that states that neglect these investments expose themselves to a greater risk of aggression, despite their NATO membership.
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The West does not take seriously enough the impact and the number of hybrid tools Moscow uses against it. Experts urge that the EU must not only increase its capabilities, but also its resoluteness. The move by Romania to annul the Moscow-influenced elections may have sent the right signal. “It is a step that can show strength,” thinks Daniel Milo from Globsec.
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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.
