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"That's one of the weaknesses of the European Union; we have too many presidents," former Danish PM Anders Fogh Rasmussen told us. "Trump, Putin, Xi Jinping, they don't take us seriously as long as they don't know who is actually representing Europe." #GLOBSEC2026 #POLITICOTheSpeakeasy
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Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson has warned against inserting a "European preference" into EU defense procurement rules. "My responsibility, first and foremost, is to get weapons in the hands of the Swedish warfighters," he said. #POLITICOTheSpeakeasy #GLOBSEC2026
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Europeans are still digesting the impact of Trump’s policy shifts on troop deployment and broader security commitments. But they're likely not the only ones. "Think of how confused the Russians are!" Poland’s Radosław Sikorski 🇵🇱🇪🇺 joked to Zoya Sheftalovich. #POLITICOTheSpeakeasy #GLOBSEC2026
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Lithuania's FM Kęstutis Budrys has warned Europe against rushing into discussions over who should mediate peace talks with Moscow, saying it risks becoming a trap. The Russians are "masters in deception, delay and disruption," he said. #POLITICOTheSpeakeasy #GLOBSEC2026
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The Czech Republic has to increase its defense budget way above 2 percent of GDP, the country’s top general Karel Řehka told us. "We need to go higher, otherwise ... we won't be a reliable ally," he said. "There's no Plan B." #GLOBSEC2026 #POLITICOTheSpeakeasy
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