Andrius Kubilius

Kubilius: Russian drone incident near Zelenskyy plane raises EU aviation concerns

European Commissioner for Defense Andrius Kubilius reacted to the incident involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s plane in Moldova and warned of growing threats to civilian aviation in the EU, European Pravda reported, citing remarks he made to journalists in Brussels.

11 September, 04:02 PM

Kubilius says Putin ‘brought the war back to Russia’ after SBU strike in Kyiv

European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius said he expects Ukraine to respond in kind after a Russian drone struck a Security Service of Ukraine, or SBU, building in central Kyiv.

6 September, 10:18 AM

Kubilius calls Ukraine’s defense industry the world’s most innovative

European Commissioner for Defense Andrius Kubilius called Ukraine’s defense industry the world’s most innovative and urged its integration into the EU’s defense system during the European Defense and Security Summit in Brussels on June 23, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported.

23 June, 04:07 PM

EU defense chief urges Europe to raid stockpiles as Ukraine needs more arms

EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius urged European countries to open up their weapons stockpiles for Ukraine and expand production by moving away from costly “haute couture”-style arms, he told the Financial Times.

27 May, 06:11 PM

U.S. forces adopting Ukraine’s tactics for Patriot systems

U.S. European Command chief Gen. Christopher Cavoli said American forces are already adopting Ukrainian approaches and tactics for the effective use of Patriot air defense systems, he told the Senate on March 25.

26 March, 05:46 PM

EU commissioner warns Russia may use up to 9 million drones in 2026

Russian forces could deploy between 7 million and 9 million drones in 2026, European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius said during a speech at the Europa forum, according to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on March 16.

16 March, 03:04 PM

EU defense chief: U.S. invasion of Greenland would mark the end of NATO

If the United States were to seize Greenland by force, it would mark the end of NATO, European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius said at a security conference in Sweden, Reuters reported on Jan. 12.

12 January, 05:33 PM

EU should consider joint military force – Defense Commissioner

European Union countries should consider creating joint military forces that could eventually replace U.S. troops in Europe, EU defense commissioner Andrius Kubilius said on Jan. 12.

12 January, 11:39 AM

EU’s Kubilius: Putin wants war to continue because he feels victorious

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin wants to continue the war against Ukraine because he believes he’s winning, European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius told CNN during his visit to the United States on July 23.

22 July 2025, 12:10 PM

EU considers new satellite network amid doubts over US defense commitment

Brussels is considering launching a new satellite network to bolster intelligence gathering amid growing concerns about the United States’ commitment to European defense, Financial Times reported on March 15.

16 March 2025, 03:36 PM

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