# EU commissioner Kubilius calls for faster military preparations

https://mins.news/en/item/89798

- TASS, 2026-10-07 14:17 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2198881

> European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius urged Europe to accelerate military preparations, saying the EU cannot yet deter Russia and that Russia is producing more military equipment. He also called for a rapid creation of a “military Schengen” to enable troop movements across Europe in emergencies.

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