Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Shakes Europe’s Defense Posture

Kremlin strikes on Ukraine
Europe has reacted swiftly to the Kremlin’s formidable assault on Ukraine by supplying arms and imposing heavy sanctions in a bid to slow Russia’s forces and weaken Moscow’s ability to fund the conflict.
Credit: Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine
For years, Russian dark money has been used to create rifts and subvert Europe’s society and politics. President Vladimir Putin expected his strategy would fragment trust and weaken governments and institutions such as the European Union and NATO. But it has backfired, and the Kremlin’s bloody and...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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