"He gains respect in Washington, he scares Putin away." A fresh strategy for Europe

The European Legion is expected to scope operational capability within a twelve or so months, said Deputy Prime Minister Radosław Sikorski. In his opinion, EU forces could deal with "self-proclaimed warlords in the Balkans or serious terrorists in North Africa". Strengthening European capabilities "gains respect in Washington, and at the same time deters Vladimir Putin," the head of diplomacy assessed.