Russian Strike on European Arms Factory Would Trigger Article 5, EU Defense Chief Says
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In the North Atlantic Alliance, the Euro-Commissioner for Defence and Space, Andrews Kubilius, expressed dissatisfaction with the statement that Russia's possible attacks on European weapons factories should activate the fifth article of the alliance.A NATO diplomat stated that the Euro-Commissioner did not have the authority to make such statements, he referred to RIA News. "When Kubilius becomes the Secretary-General of NATO, he may be able to…
Not all NATO members endorse the call for the application of Article 5 of the Alliance Treaty in the event of an attack by Russia against military enterprises on EU territory.
Kubilus Says Russia's Strike on Defense Plants in Europe Is NATO's Article 5: the Alliance Disagrees
The EU believes that Russia's attack on a European weapons plant should be a reason for applying Article 5 of NATO's North Atlantic Treaty on Collective Defense. The Alliance has denied this.
Eurocom Andrews Kubilius stated that a Russian missile or air strike against a weapons factory in Europe could give rise to the application of NATO Article 5.
The Eurocomssar called a scenario involving Russia.
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