Is Europe united against Russia’s provocations? Race against time

Name: Is Europe united against Russia’s provocations? Race against time
Uploaded: 2025-10-31T13:05:15.291Z
Duration: 34 min 4 s

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Michaela Kuefner

What does it take to get Europe defense-ready — and how soon must it act? In this Berlin Briefing from the Berlin Global Dialogue, DW’s Michaela Küfner speaks with EU Commissioner for Defense Andrius Kubilius and DW’s Alexandra von Nahmen about Europe’s response to Russian provocations, the urgency of military preparedness, and whether EU member states are truly united in facing the threat.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro
01:11 European Military Build-up
05:29 Political Will
07:14 The Russian Threat
08:25 Sense of Urgency
14:04 European Unity?
20:24 Germany’s Role
23:17 Fragmentation in Europe
31:18 Eastern Flank
33:23 Outro

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