In recent weeks, the security situation in Europe has remained tense due to Russia’s actions, including strikes on Poland and drone incursions into northern countries' airspace. Experts believe these steps are dividing Europe into southern and northern parts and intensifying the need to unite against Russian threats.
According to expert Volodymyr, such provocations are directly influencing the formation of new defense alliances as an alternative to Ukraine’s NATO membership. He notes that Russia’s attempts to halt Euro-Atlantic integration are having the opposite effect: European countries, without waiting for formal procedures, are forming informal defense coalitions.
Examples of such coalitions already exist, such as collaborations on drone or artillery shell production. The core of these alliances is the lack of bureaucratic constraints, the ability to respond quickly to threats, and achieving operational agreements without the need for consensus across the EU or NATO.
Volodymyr forecasts that this mode of cooperation will become dominant: willing nations will jointly strengthen air defenses, share intelligence and technologies. Ukraine, acting as a driving force, is involved in these processes, and informal agreements are often turning into concrete joint projects.
The eventual formalization of new alliances will take time, but the motivation of European countries to unite is increasing as Russian aggression grows. Ukrainian President Zelensky's visit to Copenhagen could become an important step in this direction. The situation is dynamic, with experts and the public closely monitoring developments.
