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Will Russia attack a European NATO member before 2035?

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"[T]he EU will have more, not fewer, members by the mid-2030s — possibly as many as 36 compared to today's 27."

"In the (very) long term we will likely see the EU grow from its current 27 states to as many as 35."

"There is no majority in any other member state in government, parliament or public opinion for a full exit from the EU."

There's "no room for complacency over the future prospects of disintegration."

"If we do not manage migration... In some time, the EU may fall apart."

“I believe others will leave. I do think keeping it together is not gonna be as easy as a lot of people think.”

Brexit "will trigger a domino effect."

Brexit "will set off the domino effect that will bring down all of Europe."

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Ukraine joining NATO "will never happen."

NATO hasn't "reached the point where it is prepared to offer membership or an invitation to Ukraine."

“As long as I am head of the Slovak government, I will direct the MPs that are under my control... never to agree to Ukraine's joining NATO.”

"We cannot admit Ukraine into NATO immediately."

Ukraine is "fully prepared and able to be a member of NATO."

We will take "concrete steps to bring Ukraine closer to NATO."

"Ukraine's path and bridge towards NATO membership is now irreversible."

"Ukraine is closer to NATO than ever before, and will continue on this path until [it] become[s] a member of our alliance."

"Ukraine will join NATO. It is not a question of if, but of when."

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"I do not expect Trump to withdraw from NATO."

"Donald Trump wants NATO to be strong. He wants us to remain in NATO."

America's there "100 percent [if NATO allies pay their fair share]."

"He might try to pull the United States out of NATO."

"In a second Trump term, we'd almost certainly withdraw from NATO."

Trump "talked many times about getting out of NATO behind closed doors and publicly. So that's just a fact."

"Trump is setting up the pretext for cutting off aid to Ukraine and pulling the US out of NATO."

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French President Emmanuel Macron announced an additional €6.5 billion in military spending over the next two years on Sunday, with €3.5 billion allocated for 2026 and €3 billion for 2027, bringing France's defense budget to €64 billion by 2027, double the €32 billion spent in 2017.

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French President Emmanuel Macron announced an additional €6.5 billion in military spending over the next two years on Sunday, with €3.5 billion allocated for 2026 and €3 billion for 2027, bringing France's defense budget to €64 billion by 2027, double the €32 billion spent in 2017.

Macron stated that "never since 1945 has freedom been so threatened" during his traditional Bastille Day eve speech to military leaders at the Hôtel de Brienne, citing Russia as the primary threat alongside terrorism, cyberattacks, and disinformation campaigns.

Macron stated that "never since 1945 has freedom been so threatened" during his traditional Bastille Day eve speech to military leaders at the Hôtel de Brienne, citing Russia as the primary threat alongside terrorism, cyberattacks, and disinformation campaigns.

Macron ordered defense officials to begin "strategic dialogue" with European partners about France's nuclear arsenal's role in European security, while calling for Europeans to "act together, produce together, buy together" on defense procurement.</span

Macron ordered defense officials to begin "strategic dialogue" with European partners about France's nuclear arsenal's role in European security, while calling for Europeans to "act together, produce together, buy together" on defense procurement.

The French president stated that the increased defense spending will not be financed through debt, stating it will be funded "by more activity and more production," with Prime Minister François Bayrou expected to detail the financing plan during his budget on July 15.

The French president stated that the increased defense spending will not be financed through debt, stating it will be funded "by more activity and more production," with Prime Minister François Bayrou expected to detail the financing plan during his budget on July 15.

The speech came before the publication of France's Strategic National Review, which describes an "accelerated deterioration of the global security environment," citing a rise in global conflict, organized crime, terrorism, migration, and energy instability among other factors.

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The speech came before the publication of France's Strategic National Review, which describes an "accelerated deterioration of the global security environment," citing a rise in global conflict, organized crime, terrorism, migration, and energy instability among other factors.

According to NATO, France's expected defense spending last year sat at 2.06% of gross domestic product (GDP). As of last month, alliance members <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/nato-allies-commit-to-defense-spending-despite-divisions">agreed to increase defense spending to 5% GDP</a>, consisting of 3.5% core military spending and 1.5% on defense-related spending such as critical infrastructure.

According to NATO, France's expected defense spending last year sat at 2.06% of gross domestic product (GDP). As of last month, alliance members agreed to increase defense spending to 5% GDP, consisting of 3.5% core military spending and 1.5% on defense-related spending such as critical infrastructure.

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Macron declared that "never since 1945 has freedom been so threatened" during his traditional Bastille Day eve speech to military leaders at the Hôtel de Brienne, citing Russia as the primary threat alongside terrorism, cyberattacks, and disinformation campaigns.</span

Macron declared that "never since 1945 has freedom been so threatened" during his traditional Bastille Day eve speech to military leaders at the Hôtel de Brienne, citing Russia as the primary threat alongside terrorism, cyberattacks, and disinformation campaigns.

The French president emphasized that the increased defense spending will not be financed through debt, stating it will be funded "by more activity and more production," with Prime Minister François Bayrou expected to detail the financing plan.</span

The French president emphasized that the increased defense spending will not be financed through debt, stating it will be funded "by more activity and more production," with Prime Minister François Bayrou expected to detail the financing plan.

France's updated National Strategic Review warns of a "particularly high risk of a major high-intensity war outside the national territory in Europe" by 2030, specifically highlighting Russia's military buildup of 300,000 additional soldiers and 3,000 tanks.</span

France's updated National Strategic Review warns of a "particularly high risk of a major high-intensity war outside the national territory in Europe" by 2030, specifically highlighting Russia's military buildup of 300,000 additional soldiers and 3,000 tanks.

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The defense budget increase aims to address critical capability gaps including ammunition stocks, drones, air defense systems, electronic warfare capabilities, and space resources, as France seeks to maintain what Macron called "the most efficient army in Europe".</span

The defense budget increase aims to address critical capability gaps including ammunition stocks, drones, air defense systems, electronic warfare capabilities, and space resources, as France seeks to maintain what Macron called "the most efficient army in Europe".

Macron's massive defense spending boost comes at the expense of social programs while France struggles with a €40 billion budget deficit. This militaristic approach prioritizes weapons over welfare, and the vague promise to fund it through "more production" lacks concrete details about how ordinary citizens will bear this burden.

Macron's massive defense spending boost comes at the expense of social programs while France struggles with a €40 billion budget deficit. This militaristic approach prioritizes weapons over welfare, and the vague promise to fund it through "more production" lacks concrete details about how ordinary citizens will bear this burden.

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Europe is at a turning point. Russian threats, global violence, and shifting U.S. priorities mean France must step up and lead the continent towards a strategic renaissance that secures its own future. Global uncertainty means that hesitancy and dependency is no longer an option – France and Europe alike must be ready to defend its sovereignty or face potentially catastrophic consequences.

Europe is at a turning point. Russian threats, global violence, and shifting U.S. priorities mean France must step up and lead the continent towards a strategic renaissance that secures its own future. Global uncertainty means that hesitancy and dependency is no longer an option – France and Europe alike must be ready to defend its sovereignty or face potentially catastrophic consequences.

Macron's selfish defense boost enriches arms dealers while citizens face austerity. Continued Russia hostility serves corporate interests, not French security. Instead of diplomacy with Moscow, leaders choose costly confrontation benefiting manufacturers while real threats like inequality are ignored. France needs independence from both American hegemony and reckless militarization.

Macron's selfish defense boost enriches arms dealers while citizens face austerity. Continued Russia hostility serves corporate interests, not French security. Instead of diplomacy with Moscow, leaders choose costly confrontation benefiting manufacturers while real threats like inequality are ignored. France needs independence from both American hegemony and reckless militarization.

There is a 12% chance that Russia will attack a European NATO member before 2035, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 12% chance that Russia will attack a European NATO member before 2035, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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