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Vladimir Putin recently signaled that Russia is prepared for a prolonged struggle, while NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte issued a sobering assessment that the alliance’s territory could be targeted within five years. Adding to this, Germany’s defense minister, Boris Pistorius, has cautioned that the era of stability has passed, suggesting the continent may have seen its last “summer of peace.

” These statements highlight a shift in rhetoric from theoretical deterrence to active war-footing preparation.

Despite the high-level political pivot, there is a profound disconnect between government policy and public sentiment. Data from a Euronews poll suggests that a staggering 75% of citizens would not be willing to fight for the EU’s borders. This highlights a significant psychological barrier to mobilization, particularly in Western Europe.