The steel porcupine: How Ukraine plans to defend itself after the war

(Veronika Melkozerova – Politico) Ukraine fears it can’t rely on security guarantees from its allies in any potential peace deal, and so must be ready to stand alone as a “steel porcupine” to ensure that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin won’t return for another attack. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last year exhorted Kyiv to turn the country “into a steel porcupine, indigestible for present and future aggressors.”. That means a permanent massive army, heavy investment in the latest drone and missile technology, and domestic arms production.

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