Landsbergis: Ukraine’s Long-Range Weapons Are A Key Security Guarantee
Ukraine's greatest security guarantee is developing its own long-range capabilities — drones, equipment, and ballistic missiles — which would allow it to deter Russia from renewed aggression. Former Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis expressed this view in an interview with Ukrinform. He noted that over the years of the full-scale war, Ukraine has significantly increased drone…
Former Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis asserts that Ukraine's greatest security guarantee lies in the development of its own long-range capabilities, including drones, equipment, and ballistic missiles. According to Landsbergis, Ukraine has significantly boosted drone production, from a few thousand to nearly 10 million annually.
He believes that scaling these capabilities, coupled with missile system development, could fundamentally alter the power balance. Landsbergis stresses that constructing a comprehensive deterrence system necessitates not just the weapons themselves, but also the associated infrastructure, particularly guidance systems and satellite capabilities.
He emphasizes that Ukraine possesses a unique opportunity to build such a system, with the potential for Western assistance. Landsbergis asserts that no other nation could replicate this endeavor, and the West is well-equipped to aid Ukraine in its pursuit. Moreover, Landsbergis proposes that Ukraine's experience could be leveraged to strengthen the defense of other countries threatened by Russia, such as Lithuania and other Eastern neighbors.
He emphasizes that this would grant the region not only allied support but also sovereign strength. On September 18, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced Poland's membership in the Anti-Ballistic Coalition, following a meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, intending to enhance the security of European airspace.
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