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Rasmussen Warns Ukraine Needs European Force to Avoid 'Forever War'

11/6/2025

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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former NATO Secretary General, warned Ukraine faces a "forever war" without European military support.
Rasmussen called for a European protection force for Ukraine and long-range missiles.
He criticized the current strategy, saying Vladimir Putin lacks incentives for peace negotiations.
Ukraine continues to strike Russian energy infrastructure, including Volgograd's oil refinery, to disrupt Moscow's revenue.
Zelenskyy noted ongoing foreign assistance to maintain the power grid amid Russian attacks.

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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former NATO Secretary General, warned Ukraine faces a "forever war" without European military support.
Rasmussen called for a European protection force for Ukraine and long-range missiles.
He criticized the current strategy, saying Vladimir Putin lacks incentives for peace negotiations.
Ukraine continues to strike Russian energy infrastructure, including Volgograd's oil refinery, to disrupt Moscow's revenue.
Zelenskyy noted ongoing foreign assistance to maintain the power grid amid Russian attacks.