NATO Genel Sekreteri Mark Rutte, Ankara Zirvesi'nin taahhütlerin hayata geçirildiği bir uygulama zirvesi olmasını umduğunu belirtti. Savunma harcamaları, Ukrayna'ya destek ve "NATO 3.0" olmak üzere üç ana başlığa odaklanılacağını söyledi. Rutte, Rusya'yı İttifakın en büyük tehdidi olarak gördüğünü vurguladı.
EU-Verteidigungskommissar Andrius Kubilius kritisiert in einem Interview die mangelnde Koordination bei europäischen Rüstungsprojekten und die nationale Eigenbrötlerei. Er äußert Bedenken hinsichtlich der deutschen Militärausgaben.
European Commissioner for Defense Andrius Kubilius expressed nervousness about the long-term commitment to supporting Ukraine, calling for accelerated military supplies and faster integration of Ukraine's military industry into Europe's defense sector.
Lithuanian politician Kubilius stated at the NATO PA Spring Session in Vilnius that Europe needs a single defense market to increase production and deter Russia. He highlighted insufficient competition and innovation in Europe's defense industry, urging national parliaments to address these issues.
European Commissioner for Defense Andrius Kubilius revealed at a European Parliament hearing that Russia significantly outproduces the EU in military production. Russia produces 1,100 cruise missiles annually compared to the EU's 300, 900 ballistic missiles versus the EU's zero, and 4 million artillery shells versus the EU's 2 million. Kubilius called these figures 'a big challenge' and stated the EU must increase weapons production to deter Russia.
