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Colonel Jeff McCausland observes that Europe is preparing to deal with Russia's hybrid warfare (drones, cyber, incursions) independently, driven by the belief that the Trump administration is prioritizing homeland defense. European leaders are discussing

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John Batchelor

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4.52.8K Ratings

🗓️ 2 October 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

 Colonel Jeff McCausland observes that Europe is preparing to deal with Russia's hybrid warfare (drones, cyber, incursions) independently, driven by the belief that the Trump administration is prioritizing homeland defense. European leaders are discussing a "drone wall" and achieving 5% GDP defense spending. McCausland also analyzes the 20-point Gaza peace plan, which involves an immediate hostage release, phased Israeli withdrawal, and a multinational peacekeeping force, noting Russia would likely gain from regional stabilization.
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0:30.1

This is CBS Eye on the World. Here's John Batchelor.

0:37.1

I welcome my colleague, Colonel Jeff McCausen, United States Army retired artillerymen, CBS News,

0:39.1

visiting Professor Dickinson College and CEO Diamond Sixth Leadership and Strategy.

0:45.1

BBC headline in last hours.

0:48.5

Danish Prime Minister calls for a strong answer from EU leaders to Russia's hybrid attacks.

0:55.1

The Danish Prime Minister, Mata Fredrickson, told reporters that, quote,

1:00.0

from a European perspective, this is Denmark now.

1:04.5

Ms. Fredrickson has not been understood as a hawk in any fashion up to this point.

1:09.8

From a European perspective, she said, there's only

1:12.9

one country willing to threaten us, and that is Russia. And therefore, we need a very strong answer

1:18.8

back. Jeff, a very good evening to you. To summarize, there is reason to believe there is a hybrid

1:26.3

warfare operation underway by the Russian Federation

1:30.0

to use drones, to use warplanes, to use cyber, to use spy ships, all manner of disruption

1:39.2

of the normal business day in order to threaten the EU. What is fresh to me is that the EU is now

1:47.0

meeting about what is to be done with these Russian incursions of airspace and with the

1:53.5

closing down of the Copenhagen airport for more than a day with harassment by Russia on purpose.

2:01.5

Strikingly, they're not asking the U.S. what is to be done.

2:04.7

They're asking themselves.

2:06.3

Is that a positive, given the early nature of this meeting?

2:10.3

Good evening to you.

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