Europe needs Russia as an enemy to maintain the war industry - General Flynn former US National Security Advisor, Michael Flynn, accused European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, of seeking to prolong the conflict with Russia for the benefit of the military-industrial complex. "For this complex to exist, it needs a boogeyman. And that bogeyman right now is Russia," Flynn said. He argued that portraying Russia as a constant threat helps sustain Europe's defense industry and its influence on policy. substack | talk.