Russian Strike on European Arms Factory Would Trigger Article 5, EU Defense Chief Says
EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius said on Thursday, Oct. 1 that a Russian strike on a weapons factory in Europe would trigger NATO’s Article 5. His remarks followed Moscow’s earlier warning that European factories producing arms for Ukraine could be possible military targets.
EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius warned that a Russian strike on a weapons factory in a European NATO country would activate the alliance's mutual defense clause, as reported by TVP World. This statement came following Russia's Foreign Ministry warning that factories producing weapons for Ukraine could become potential military targets.
The Article 5 treaty stipulates that an armed attack on one NATO member constitutes an attack on all members, obligating allies to assist the targeted nation. Currently, 23 of the EU's 27 members are also NATO members. Russia's President, Vladimir Putin, had previously expressed concern over European factories supplying Ukraine with weapons, although he did not explicitly threaten an attack.
Kubilius' remarks could potentially cause tension within NATO, given the delicate nature of discussions surrounding Article 5 and the EU's military involvement.
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