NATO rejects EU army idea

On May 25, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Jens Stoltenberg announced that he does not welcome the idea of ​​a single army of the European Union (EU).

While welcoming the EU's defense efforts as the bloc increases defense spending, Mr. Stoltenberg asserted that the EU cannot replace NATO. According to Mr. Stoltenberg, if NATO member states set up alternative command structures, these countries are likely to duplicate NATO's functions. In late March, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell also stated that it is unrealistic for the 27 EU member states to disband their armies to create a common army.

Earlier, on March 5, the European Commission introduced a legislative proposal for an EU defense industrial strategy, which includes increased arms production and closer cooperation between member states. Meanwhile, in February, Russian President Vladimir Putin affirmed that Moscow has no intention of attacking any NATO member state, emphasizing that NATO countries are trying to scare their own people with an imaginary threat from Russia.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/nato-khong-tan-thanh-y-tuong-quan-doi-chung-cua-eu-post741600.html