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The European Union has proposed the creation of a 100,000-soldier army and a European Security Council to strengthen its defense capabilities in response to security threats from Russia and shifts in U.S. policy. Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius emphasized the need for European independence in defense and suggested including non-EU countries like the UK and Ukraine in the initiative. Meanwhile, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte cautioned against a separate EU army, advocating for the enhancement of NATO structures instead.