EU preparing ‘space shield’ against Russia – draft paper

The project is part of Brussels’ Defense Readiness Roadmap, and aims to protect the bloc’s military and communications satellites in case of conflict

The EU plans to establish a ‘space shield’ to protect its satellites from Russia, the European Commission has revealed.

The Defense Readiness Roadmap draft unveiled on Thursday describes the project as the EU’s response to the “evolving threat landscape” from a “militarized Russia” and other “authoritarian states,” as the US shifts its focus away from Europe.

Russia has dismissed claims that it poses a threat as “nonsense,” accusing the West of fueling Russophobia to justify increased military…

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