The European Union wants to increase its ability to withstand possible attacks using chemical, biological and nuclear weapons, reports Reuters. According to the agency, the EU has already begun to “stock up” for such a case.
The European Union has decided to increase its ability to counter possible attacks using weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons. Reuters with reference to the source and documents that were at the disposal of the agency.
According to the source of the agency, the EU is going to strengthen its defense in the event of an attack using chemical and biological weapons. This measure is connected with the ongoing Russian military operation in Ukraine.
According to Reutersthe European Union has already begun to “accumulate reserves” for such a case, but the agency did not indicate more detailed data on the new defense policy.
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Three days after the start of the Russian military operation in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin ordered the containment forces, which include nuclear weapons, to be put on special alert. On February 28, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported that the order had been carried out.