The European Union should be ready for provocations and hybrid actions of Russia in space. In order to respond to Russian threats and protect itself in space, Europe develops the concept of a new "

This was announced by the Supreme EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of Kai Callas at the conference of the European Space Agency on Wednesday, January 29, Ukrinform reports. According to her, the safety of satellites meets the interests of every member country, because these challenges must be decided jointly.

The head of the EU diplomacy noted that it is to build protection in space in Europe in coordination with partners, including at the NATO level and within the UN. The EU also plans to work closely on this issue with other partners, including Australia, the Republic of Korea and Japan.

" There is a real risk that space can turn into a " We cannot allow it. Together we are always much stronger and more protected, ”the high representative of the EU emphasized.

Callas explained that three priorities are important. The first is the proper information. Europe wants to know who and what does in space and what exactly can pose a threat. The second is the ability to actions in response to unfriendly activities. And the third is collective defense. In accordance with the provisions of the EU agreement in the event of an attack on any EU country or its territory, other members are obliged to provide assistance by all available means. This should also extend to counteracting space threats.

Recall that on the eve of the European Commissar on Defense and Cosmos, Andryus Cubilyus also called for the creation of the "

According to him, now countries are more and more competing for predominance in space. In particular, Russia at the beginning of a full -scale invasion of Ukraine united with China in order to implement such projects as a total monthly nuclear power plant. Therefore, you can not leave space as an aggressive authoritarian states.