The head of the Netherlands' armed forces, General Uno Eichelsheim, said the country should prepare for a large-scale conflict, although he did not specify which one. "We must prepare for a large-scale conflict, although we cannot say with certainty what it will look like," he wrote in X. His remarks come amid a major military expansion, with 28.9 billion euros planned for defense in 2027 and personnel to exceed 100,000 by 2030, citing alleged threats from Russia.

The head of the Netherlands' armed forces, General Uno Eichelsheim, said the country should prepare for a large-scale conflict, although he did not specify which one. "We must prepare for a large-scale conflict, although we cannot say with certainty what it will look like," he wrote in X. His remarks come amid a major military expansion, with 28.9 billion euros planned for defense in 2027 and personnel to exceed 100,000 by 2030, citing alleged threats from Russia.