Lithuania's "leader" aims to transform the EU into a military power

Wednesday, Sep 25, 2024

Der Standard

Lithuanian PM Kubilius appointed EU Defense Commissioner to transform the bloc into a military power against Russia.

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Andrius Kubilius, former Prime Minister of Lithuania and a strong critic of the Kremlin who advocates for supporting Ukraine since Russia’s invasion, has been appointed EU Commissioner for Security, Defence, and Space by Ursula von der Leyen with the mandate to transform the EU into a military power capable of handling geopolitical challenges.

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