„Dacă Rusia va lovi fabricile noastre de armament de pe teritoriile europene, atunci ar fi Articolul 5”, avertizează comisarul european pentru Apărare

European Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius stated that a Russian airstrike on European arms factories should trigger NATO's Article 5, which ensures collective defense. This statement follows increasing incidents at arms facilities in Europe, some linked to Russia. Kubilius emphasized that any attack on these factories would invoke Article 5, while a Russian official warned that European arms manufacturers supporting Ukraine could be military targets. The situation has raised concerns within NATO regarding the implications of such statements and the sensitivity surrounding Article 5 discussions. Estonia has also reported Russian involvement in a recent arson attack on an arms company, with other countries investigating similar incidents.