We need to be ready for war with Putin, Romania’s top general says
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Gheorghiță Vlad issued a stark warning about the state of the nation’s army, calling for immediate action.

Gheorghiță Vlad issued a stark warning about the state of the nation’s army, calling for immediate action.

Romania isn’t prepared for a potential war with Russia and it needs to brace, the country’s defense chief said.

Gheorghiță Vlad, chief of defense of Romania, said, “Yes, the population of Romania, like the entire population of the European Union, of Europe, must be concerned,” in an interview with Europa Liberă România published Thursday.

“If he wins in Ukraine, the main target will be the Republic of Moldova. We will witness tensions in the Western Balkans,” the Romanian general added. “I am more than convinced that President Putin’s policy will escalate in the near future.”

  • Eatspancakes84@lemmy.worldEnglish
    131·
    10 months ago

    If the orange guy wins, he will likely pull troops from Eastern Europe. At that point we (Europeans) can no longer count on NATO support. The nuclear arsenal of France/UK is not sufficiently large, and most European countries spend too little on conventional weaponry. This is potentially happening in 11 months.

    There is no exaggeration in stating that Ukraine is fighting for our freedom.

    • KevonLooney@lemm.eeEnglish
      21·
      10 months ago

      Trump is not going to win. His name drives turnout, but most of it is against him.

      But Europe should be able to defend itself. I read an article about the drone attack on the US base in Jordan recently. It said that when they found out that a few Americans had died, the Iranian militias in the area ran away from their bases.

      That’s how afraid they are of a potential American response. Yesterday the Air Force sent two planes from the US to destroy several groups command centers and drone storage areas on the other side of the globe. And they sanctioned some Revolutionary Guard commanders and cyber attacked at the same time.

      Imagine an enemy that is so powerful it lets you attack it, like you’re a child, because it would be unfair if it used all its power. That’s what fighting the US is like. Europe has the potential to be like that if it gets organized.

      • kent_ehEnglish
        5·
        10 months ago

        Trump is not going to win. His name drives turnout, but most of it is against him.

        I hope you are right, but I don’t trust the American electorate to vote in their own (or the reat of the world’s) best interests.

      • Eatspancakes84@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        10 months ago

        Fully agree that Europe should be able to defend itself. Fact is we’re not, and politicians are unwilling to invest in it (or directly corrupted by Putin), so here we are, defenceless except for the US and (bizarrely) Ukraine. I am very happy that generals are speaking out on this issue.