{
  "id": 11256403,
  "title": "Kyrylo Budanov: European security without the US would be ‘very dangerous’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/kyrylo-budanov-european-security-without-the-us-would-be-very",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T18:36:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/kyrylo-budanov-european-security-without-the-us-would-be-very-dangerous"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, warned in an exclusive interview with Euronews that European security without the US would be \"very dangerous.\" Budanov described Russia's aerial attacks on Ukraine as \"classic terrorism\" aimed at killing civilians and instilling fear. He confirmed that Moscow believes these attacks could weaken Ukraine in the long-run, but he also emphasized that Ukraine is developing countermeasures to protect its population.\n\nOne of Ukraine's key solutions is the development of new interceptors to counter Russia's faster jet-powered drones. Budanov stated that while the technology is in the experimental stage, it could be scaled up before the winter. He also hinted at potential defence-industrial cooperation with European countries, although this would only happen after Ukraine's own needs are met.\n\nWhen asked if Europe could function without the US in this security architecture, Budanov expressed concern, calling it \"very dangerous.\" He highlighted two advantages Ukraine can offer: its speed in implementing innovation and mass production. Despite ongoing negotiations on financing, Budanov stressed that Ukraine's immediate priority is survival, and the defence sector would require a different approach when it comes to military-technical cooperation and arms exports.",
  "summary": "In an exclusive interview with Euronews, the head of the Ukrainian President's Office warned against a future European security architecture without the US and outlined Kyiv’s vision for deeper defence cooperation with Europe.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kyrylo Budanov warns European security without US would be 'very dangerous'",
    "Russia's aerial attacks on Ukraine described as classic terrorism",
    "Ukraine developing interceptors to counter Russia's faster jet-powered drones"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}