Brussels Sprouts Brussels Sprouts LIVE: Europe with Less U.S.: Preventing Russia Opportunistic Aggression in Europe
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Sep 15, 2025 General (Ret.) Philip Breedlove and Admiral (Ret.) James Foggo, both seasoned military leaders with extensive NATO experience, delve into the rising threats posed by Russia. They discuss how current policy gaps have emboldened Putin and outline the pressing need for NATO to bolster deterrence measures, like enhanced air defenses and decisive public messaging. They highlight critical capability gaps in NATO's defenses and emphasize the importance of political readiness and strategic investment to counter Russia's nuclear coercion and aggressive tactics.
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Asymmetric Capabilities Remain Dangerous
- Breedlove warns Russia's degraded ground forces do not eliminate asymmetric threats like massed drone attacks.
- He stresses NATO is currently unready to defend against large-scale drone or other nontraditional attacks.
Use Seized Funds And Clear Messaging
- Publicly and repeatedly declare that Russia will not win and use seized Russian assets to arm Ukraine now.
- Spend seized funds on weapons for Ukraine and publicly thank Russian oligarchs for their 'investment'.
Arm Ukraine With Air Defense And Range
- Provide Ukraine integrated air and missile defenses and more long-range strike capabilities to blunt attacks.
- Arm Ukrainian forces comprehensively so they remain the primary security guarantor for their territory.
