In a Nov. 29 interview with of Preußische Allgemeine Zeitung, German Gen. Harald Kujat (ret.) warns against the illusion of a Europeanization of the Ukraine issue. It would prolong the war, he said, and if it involved sending EU troops to the battlefield, it would also imply the danger of provocations and escalations into a major war. As a matter of fact, Europe cannot replace the U.S., Kujat stressed.
“Definitely not. The United States is not just supplying money and weapons. They contribute to the training of Ukrainian soldiers, provide timely reconnaissance and targeting data and are involved in operational planning. The Europeans cannot do all this and much more. Any politician who is considering taking the place of the Americans should be clear about this.
