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Public readiness, however, tells a more complex story. A recent Euronews poll asked citizens whether they would personally fight to defend EU borders. Of nearly 10,000 respondents, three-quarters said no. Fewer than one in five said yes. The results point to a widening gap between institutional planning and popular willingness.
That gap varies sharply by geography. Concern is most acute in countries closest to Russia. A YouGov survey found that Russian military pressure ranks among the top national threats in Poland, Lithuania, and Denmark. Across the EU more broadly, armed conflict now sits alongside economic instability and energy security as a leading public anxiety. Continue reading…