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Across Europe, “armed conflict” now ranks among the top public concerns, alongside economic instability and energy security.
Why Eastern Europe Is Leading the Response
We are heading for a war Europe might lose’: Continent preparing public for possible conflict – The Irish Times
While EU leaders broadly agree on the threat, action has been most decisive in Europe’s east.
Countries such as Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Finland, and Sweden have taken visible steps to prepare their populations—both practically and psychologically.
Lithuania has begun developing so-called “drone walls” along its borders, while working with Latvia to restore wetlands as natural defensive barriers. National awareness campaigns, resilience exercises, and public drills are now common.