In a recent Talking Europe interview, EU Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis discussed France’s growing debt, Europe’s defense readiness, and rising tensions with Russia. He stressed the need for France to reduce its deficit and follow through on its medium-term fiscal plan, while highlighting EU flexibility to increase defense spending amid current security threats. Dombrovskis warned that Russia’s expansionist ambitions extend beyond Ukraine, describing the situation as an ongoing hybrid war involving disinformation, sabotage, and airspace incursions. The EU, he noted, is boosting its defense industry through the Rearm EU Readiness 2030 plan and phasing out Russian energy as part of Repower EU.
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