High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaya Kallas, is skeptical about the idea of creating a “European NATO” with a unified army without the participation of the United States.
Elchi.az reports that this was reported by The Guardian.
“Those who say that we need a European army… maybe they have not thought it through to the end from a practical point of view. Because when you are a prime minister, you know that you have an army and a defense budget. Therefore, if you are already a member of NATO, you cannot create a separate army other than the existing army,” Kallas said.
According to him, the most important thing in times of crisis is the chain of command, that is, who gives orders to whom. Kallas noted that if there is a separate European army in addition to NATO, there is a risk that many issues will be ignored.
She emphasized the importance of strengthening European defense, which is part of NATO and “truly complements” the alliance. The EU’s chief diplomat also opposed calls to “throw NATO out the window.”
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