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🇪🇺 Commissioner for Defence and Space, former Member of the European Parliament, former Prime Minister of Lithuania 🇱🇹
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https://bsky.app/profile/andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu/post/3ms6w3ey5x22x
Published: August 3, 2026 16:27
My take on long-term tectonic shifts taking place globally and across the European continent and how to prepare for them. Some occur only once in a millennium, others will reshape security architecture of the European continent.
A longer read ⬇️…
https://bsky.app/profile/andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu/post/3ms6hnlzu722j
Published: August 3, 2026 12:08
On security challenges to Europe, “big bang” for European defence, 🇪🇺 defence readiness, and learning from Ukraine - in my interview to Talk to Al Jazeera @aljazeera.com ⬇️
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https://bsky.app/profile/andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu/post/3mrv2zhjqpk2l
Published: July 30, 2026 18:28
Had a good phone conversation with acting Defence Minister Khmara 🇺🇦.
We discussed continued EU🇪🇺support for 🇺🇦, the issue of PAC3 deliveries, and the cooperation on defence projects of crucial importance for Ukraine and for Europe.
The EU stands firmly…
https://bsky.app/profile/andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu/post/3mrusfnlnzc2f
Published: July 30, 2026 15:54
Across the continent, Europe 🇪🇺 goes #IRIS².
Spain 🇪🇸intends to reinforce its capacities by investing up to €2 billion in the EU Secure Connectivity Programme.
I welcome 🇪🇸 decision! It will bring more capabilities to 🇪🇸militaries and more jobs for…
https://bsky.app/profile/andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu/post/3mruaydgje226
Published: July 30, 2026 10:43
Today @ec.europa.eu disbursed €3,5bln tranche to 🇺🇦 under Ukraine support loan, in addition to the previous €3,9 & €1,1bln tranches.
It will help provide:
⏩ drones
⏩ missiles
⏩ air defence systems
Because Ukraine’s security is also Europe’s security.
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https://bsky.app/profile/andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu/post/3mrl25i6gm22v
Published: July 26, 2026 18:46
Until 2035, Member States will spend €7 tln on defence.
This creates for US 🇺🇸 defence companies a rapidly growing European defence market.
On top of that are EU 🇪🇺 defence investment programmes, which also offer opportunities for American industry.
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https://bsky.app/profile/andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu/post/3mrkr6oca7k2v
Published: July 26, 2026 16:06
We are learning how to transform our industry and war doctrine from Ukraine.
By putting Ukraine at the centre of our defence initiatives on innovation, joint procurement & production, and by making 🇺🇦 part of pan-European defence projects.
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https://bsky.app/profile/andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu/post/3mrkgvpggk22v
Published: July 26, 2026 13:02
We now need to double down on our support for brave Ukraine 🇺🇦 .
The EU & Member States will continue our support, as we have done till now, being the biggest supporter worldwide of Ukraine, with more than €180 billion since the Russian invasion.
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https://bsky.app/profile/andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu/post/3mrkcnfc4ek2v
Published: July 26, 2026 11:46
We live through a century of major tectonic geopolitical shifts in the world.
These shifts demand holistic approach to our defence readiness, which has three equally important pillars: material, institutional & political #DefenceReadiness.
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https://bsky.app/profile/andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu/post/3mrk4iuycrs2v
Published: July 26, 2026 09:56
The NATO Summit made clear: Russia is the biggest long term threat for Europe & for NATO.
To deter Russia we need a stronger Europe. We need NATO 3.0.
Americans are asking Europe to take primary responsibility for its own conventional defence.
And this…
https://bsky.app/profile/andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu/post/3mrjvsq3qi22t
Published: July 26, 2026 07:56
Together we need to fear no adversary.
But alone and divided, we are in danger.
The biggest adversary, the biggest threat on the continent of Europe is now Russia.
We can only deter Russian aggression, together 🇪🇺🇺🇸
#EUDefenseNight
https://bsky.app/profile/andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu/post/3mrg3b34ulc2b
Published: July 24, 2026 19:23
Russia deliberately attacked
the Latvian Honorary Consulate in Sloviansk.
Russia seeks to divide the EU and diminish our support to Ukraine.
But the Kremlin is wrong!
We will speed up our support to 🇺🇦!
My full solidarity with Latvia!
Lai dzīvo…