Prospects for Development of the Defense Sector of Central and Eastern Europe in the Conditions of Russian Aggression

The scientific article identifies the prospects for the development of the defense sector of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe in the context of Russian aggression. In particular, it is noted that the war in Ukraine has become a catalyst for the search by European countries that have struggled with balancing military power and the social security system. It is emphasized that the policy of upholding common security interests, intensive interaction of allied countries, strengthen the positions of all parties, strengthen the basis for bilateral and multilateral relations, and increase the arsenal of means for responding to common threats. The need to strengthen the European defense budget in general and individual countries of the European continent, the development of their military-industrial capabilities is indicated, and the prospects for deepening internal cooperation in the defense industry, the creation of a European army, subregional alliances of countries, the development of new formats of interaction with NATO and the European Union, and the establishment of partnership relations with the United States and allied countries are identified. The arguments are presented that the construction of joint defense enterprises for the production of ammunition with the help of partner countries, the expansion of their own production of new technical equipment, the involvement of NATO member states in exercises within the framework of the Northern European military alliance, the deployment of new forces of the North Atlantic Alliance in the region in order to prevent the occupation of countries or their parts will contribute to increasing the defense capability of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe in modern conditions. The conclusion is made that the countries of Central and Eastern Europe should resist today's changes in the security paradigm through more effective coordination of defense spending, increasing the role of the European Defense Agency and increasing financing of the defense industry.