Yesterday there was a meeting of the defense ministers of the E5 group of countries which includes France, Great Britain, Germany, Poland and Italy. First of all, Russia is said to be the most acute and long-term threat to Euro-Atlantic security and stability. British spokesman Wes Streeting said: "Although none of us are looking for a confrontation with Russia, we must recognize the threat posed by Russia." We discussed Ukraine and the increased diplomatic process. "There is a new diplomatic thrust, but it is also clear that Putin's actions indicate the opposite," said EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kalas. "Those who want to negotiate with Putin do not get any results," said German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius. However, the main essence of the gathering of E5 countries is that in addition to NATO and in addition to the EU countries, a "core of countries" is created that will determine the politics and security of Europe. This concept has long been voiced by European experts, and is now being implemented. The E5 countries are said to take a more active political and military leadership within NATO. At the same time, the E5 will support the expansion of European capabilities through new mechanisms and initiatives. De facto, France, Great Britain, Germany, Poland and Italy are preparing to act independently. Europe is gradually moving from declarations of the need for its own strategic autonomy to the creation of specific mechanisms for collective military and political leadership. Although we are not talking about replacing NATO, we are talking about preparing for a situation where American security guarantees will no longer be unconditional, and European countries will not be able to agree on a common position within the European Union.

Yesterday there was a meeting of the defense ministers of the E5 group of countries which includes France, Great Britain, Germany, Poland and Italy. First of all, Russia is said to be the most acute and long-term threat to Euro-Atlantic security and stability. British spokesman Wes Streeting said: "Although none of us are looking for a confrontation with Russia, we must recognize the threat posed by Russia." We discussed Ukraine and the increased diplomatic process. "There is a new diplomatic thrust, but it is also clear that Putin's actions indicate the opposite," said EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kalas. "Those who want to negotiate with Putin do not get any results," said German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius. However, the main essence of the gathering of E5 countries is that in addition to NATO and in addition to the EU countries, a "core of countries" is created that will determine the politics and security of Europe. This concept has long been voiced by European experts, and is now being implemented. The E5 countries are said to take a more active political and military leadership within NATO. At the same time, the E5 will support the expansion of European capabilities through new mechanisms and initiatives. De facto, France, Great Britain, Germany, Poland and Italy are preparing to act independently. Europe is gradually moving from declarations of the need for its own strategic autonomy to the creation of specific mechanisms for collective military and political leadership. Although we are not talking about replacing NATO, we are talking about preparing for a situation where American security guarantees will no longer be unconditional, and European countries will not be able to agree on a common position within the European Union.