EU Advises Citizens to Prepare for Nuclear Incident
The EU has encouraged its citizens to begin stockpiling supplies for 72 hours in preparation for various potential disasters. Read Full Article at RT.com
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A report has issued a warning for households to prepare for possible cyberattacks and the deployment of chemical weapons.
According to the report, EU citizens should consider stockpiling supplies sufficient for three days in case of various potential disasters, including the threat of nuclear conflict. Released on Wednesday by former Finnish President Sauli Niinisto, this initiative forms part of the EU's strategy to enhance the bloc’s resilience in response to increasing threats, which range from natural disasters to significant military confrontations.
The report advises EU households to accumulate “basic self-sufficiency” items that would sustain them for at least 72 hours, addressing concerns over possible shortages in the event of “armed aggression through conventional means” or disruptive actions such as “cyberattacks or the use of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear weapons.”
Earlier this year, Brussels assigned Finland’s former president to evaluate the EU’s security needs, particularly in light of the escalating Ukraine conflict and “Russia’s intensifying hybrid operations.”
“One click can switch off power grids and plunge whole cities into the dark,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated at the report’s presentation.
The document advocates for the EU to enhance its defense capabilities and allocate approximately 20% of its common budget, which totals around €1 trillion over seven years, towards security and crisis preparedness.
“Member States should strengthen their cooperation on European defense, jointly investing more to close long-standing gaps in our military and defense industrial readiness,” Niinisto remarked, reinforcing the EU’s ongoing commitment to provide long-term assistance to Ukraine.
Additionally, the report emphasizes the need to establish an anti-sabotage network to mitigate threats through improved information sharing. Niinisto cited growing concerns regarding perceived dangers from Russia.
“Given the increasing use of sabotage by hostile third countries, notably Russia, it is an area where internal security and military security are very much interlinked,” the report noted.
Niinisto also called for a progressive enhancement of EU intelligence structures toward establishing a comprehensive EU service for intelligence cooperation.
This report is released amidst Western concerns regarding alleged Russian intentions to attack Western Europe if it secures a victory over Ukraine. In response, Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed these claims as “nonsense.” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has characterized the allegations as “horror stories,” suggesting that they are fabricated by Western leaders to divert attention from domestic issues.
Lucas Dupont contributed to this report for TROIB News
According to the report, EU citizens should consider stockpiling supplies sufficient for three days in case of various potential disasters, including the threat of nuclear conflict. Released on Wednesday by former Finnish President Sauli Niinisto, this initiative forms part of the EU's strategy to enhance the bloc’s resilience in response to increasing threats, which range from natural disasters to significant military confrontations.
The report advises EU households to accumulate “basic self-sufficiency” items that would sustain them for at least 72 hours, addressing concerns over possible shortages in the event of “armed aggression through conventional means” or disruptive actions such as “cyberattacks or the use of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear weapons.”
Earlier this year, Brussels assigned Finland’s former president to evaluate the EU’s security needs, particularly in light of the escalating Ukraine conflict and “Russia’s intensifying hybrid operations.”
“One click can switch off power grids and plunge whole cities into the dark,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated at the report’s presentation.
The document advocates for the EU to enhance its defense capabilities and allocate approximately 20% of its common budget, which totals around €1 trillion over seven years, towards security and crisis preparedness.
“Member States should strengthen their cooperation on European defense, jointly investing more to close long-standing gaps in our military and defense industrial readiness,” Niinisto remarked, reinforcing the EU’s ongoing commitment to provide long-term assistance to Ukraine.
Additionally, the report emphasizes the need to establish an anti-sabotage network to mitigate threats through improved information sharing. Niinisto cited growing concerns regarding perceived dangers from Russia.
“Given the increasing use of sabotage by hostile third countries, notably Russia, it is an area where internal security and military security are very much interlinked,” the report noted.
Niinisto also called for a progressive enhancement of EU intelligence structures toward establishing a comprehensive EU service for intelligence cooperation.
This report is released amidst Western concerns regarding alleged Russian intentions to attack Western Europe if it secures a victory over Ukraine. In response, Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed these claims as “nonsense.” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has characterized the allegations as “horror stories,” suggesting that they are fabricated by Western leaders to divert attention from domestic issues.
Lucas Dupont contributed to this report for TROIB News
