If Europe fails to provide Ukraine with the necessary support to crush Russian imperialism, we will be forced to fight the Russian army inside the European Union much sooner than most realize.
Ukraine's incredible battlefield courage has stalled the invasion, but this success has lulled many Europeans into a dangerous false sense of security.
The reality is that Russia is actually far more dangerous today than it was at the start of the full-scale war. Even though its overall potential is depleted, the Kremlin is now more isolated and has less left to lose.
Furthermore, Russia now possesses years of invaluable experience in high-intensity modern warfare. In the crucial realm of unmanned systems, Moscow is currently heavily outpacing most Europeans.
Operating on a war economy, Russian defense factories are out-producing the European Union. They are churning out drones, missiles, and interceptors at a pace that Europe simply does not match (we could if we wanted to).
Meanwhile, most Europeans dangerously overestimate their own military readiness. European stockpiles of missiles, interceptors, and drones are catastrophically low and completely unsuited for a prolonged conflict.
While European countries must urgently restock to build a credible deterrence, the absolute best way to avoid fighting Russia inside the European Union remains to defeat them in Ukraine. This is an entirely realistic target, but it demands an immediate surge in European aid, specifically through massive funding for Ukrainian drones right now.
Russia will remain an immediate threat to its neighbors as long as its imperialism is not defeated