In order to have peace, Europe must prepare for war, according to EU Council President Charles Michel. Europe must strengthen its defense capabilities and switch to a “war economy” mode in response to the threat posed by Russia, writes Michel in an article published in European newspapers and on the Euractiv website.
Europe must take responsibility for its own security. “If the EU does not react properly and does not support Ukraine enough to stop Russia, we will be next. We must therefore be defense-ready and switch to a war economy mode,” said Michel. “If we want peace, we must prepare for war.”
