{
  "id": 6139411,
  "title": "European Officials Believe EU Not Ready For Prolonged War With Russia — The Guardian",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/european-officials-believe-eu-not-ready-for-prolonged-war-with-russia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T11:42:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/european-officials-believe-eu-not-ready-for-prolonged-war-with-russia-the-guardian/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "European defense officials have expressed concerns that Europe may not possess the necessary societal readiness to sustain a prolonged conflict with Russia, according to an event at the Munich Security Conference, as reported by UATV English and cited by The Guardian. The officials argued that NATO should prepare for a potential short-term conflict due to the lack of societal preparedness. Participants in the discussion suggested that Russia could potentially defeat the West through a hybrid war approach, taking advantage of social and political divisions within European nations. There was also a focus on the rise of right-wing populist forces across Europe, with some parties, such as Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD), showing a favorable view of Russia, which could influence the outcome of any war. The Munich Security Conference also touched upon strengthening defense cooperation among key nations, including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and Poland, in anticipation of potential reduced American commitments to Europe's defense. Wolfgang Ischinger, the chairman of the Munich Security Conference, emphasized that Europe is currently stagnating at a time when external threats are reaching serious and potentially existential levels, calling for greater integration in defense. Ischinger noted that Ukraine, currently Europe's largest and strongest military force, could eventually join these defense efforts. Additionally, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has stated that Russia is at war with Europe, despite Europe's reluctance to recognize this.",
  "summary": "European defense officials believe that in the event of confrontation with Russia, Europe currently would not be able to wage a prolonged war of attrition due to insufficient societal readiness. This was discussed at an event of the Munich Security Conference, UATV English reports, citing The Guardian . According to European officials, for this reason NATO should plan its actions on the…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}