"Recent actions, including Russia's drone incursion into Poland in the early hours of September 10 have only accelerated the urgency. Polish and NATO forces shot down several of the 19 drones that entered Polish airspace, marking the first time since the launch of Russia's now three-and-a-half-year war on Ukraine, that any NATO member has engaged militarily with Russia. "Europe today is moving towards a war footing,""
""It is not seeking or desiring war. But European leaders have recognized - especially with the fear of U.S. abandonment by [U.S. President] Donald Trump - that their core duty is to provide security to their citizens, and that they are currently unable to do so without the United States. That is a huge gap to fill, which is why defense efforts - new production lines, factories, and so on - are multiplying at such a rapid pace.""
A Russian drone incursion into Poland on September 10 heightened European security urgency after Polish and NATO forces shot down multiple drones. For the first time in the three-and-a-half-year war in Ukraine, a NATO member has engaged militarily with Russia. European leaders are moving toward greater military readiness and rearmament, driven by concerns about deterrence and potential U.S. abandonment. Defense production lines, factories, and procurement efforts are expanding rapidly. The increase in defense spending and preparedness is most pronounced among countries that share borders with Russia or have historical enmity toward Moscow.
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