The bloc should build up its defenses by 2030 to deter Russia even without US backing, Frederik Vansina has said European nations have around four years to build up their defenses enough to deter a Russian attack without US backing, Frederic Vansina, Belgium’s Chief of the General Staff, has said. Moscow has dismissed speculation that it plans to attack NATO as nonsense. In an interview with Le Soir published on Friday, Vansina acknowledged that Russia does not pose an immediate threat to the