Spain is pushing for the creation of a unified EU army — Politico
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has called on European Union countries to form their own armed forces.
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He justified his position by citing growing distrust of the U.S. and doubts about the future stability of the North Atlantic Alliance in today’s geopolitical reality.
During a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, Albares emphasized that Europe must end its complete dependence on American security guarantees.
He noted that the current situation requires European capitals to demonstrate greater autonomy and readiness to respond quickly.
The Spanish foreign minister underscored the urgent need for autonomy, stating literally: “We cannot wake up every morning and wonder what the U.S. president will do next.”
In doing so, he highlighted the instability of Washington’s foreign policy course, which is causing concern among European leaders.
According to the Spanish side, the creation of a pan-European defense system is a necessary step to counter potential threats from Russia and other aggressive states.
Albares believes that having its own army would allow Europe to feel secure regardless of the White House’s domestic policies.
The minister noted separately that this project should not be viewed as a replacement for NATO or a threat to the existing Alliance.
On the contrary, strengthening its own defense should complement existing mechanisms, which currently do not demonstrate the same level of reliability in the eyes of allies.
“If NATO no longer provides the same level of protection as before, then Europeans must do more on their own,” concluded José Manuel Albares.
He called on his EU colleagues to immediately begin discussing practical steps toward integrating military capabilities.
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