This was stated on Espreso TV by Pekka Toveri, former head of Finland’s military intelligence and now a member of the European Parliament.“Tensions are extremely high right now, and we are sitting on a geopolitical powder keg, as the United States and the West have shown weakness. Dictatorships like Russia and China see this as an opportunity to take what they want. One possible scenario is that China, which has spent decades preparing to seize Taiwan by force, may decide the moment has come. An attack on Taiwan would tie down U.S. forces in the Pacific region just as tensions rise in Europe,” Toveri explained.According to him, Europe has significantly greater military resources than Russia. Therefore, he believes Europe can stand on its own against Moscow.“If the U.S. Armed Forces cannot take part in Europe’s defense, I would not be overly pessimistic. I am convinced that Europe is capable of defending itself without the Americans. We have three times more fighter jets, several times more armored vehicles than Russia, as well as troops that are better trained and more motivated. Of course, without U.S. capabilities and leadership, Europe’s defense will be much more difficult and we will suffer greater losses. But we are mature nations with sufficient resources — we will manage on our own if we make that decision,” he stressed.Meanwhile, drone incidents have heightened security concerns across Europe:On September 22, Copenhagen airport was temporarily shut down due to drone activity, while drones were also spotted over a military facility in Oslo.On the night of September 26, Aalborg airport in Denmark was closed after reports of suspicious objects; two flights were canceled that morning.On September 30, an unidentified drone was seen in Brønnøysund, Norway, forcing the local airport to suspend operations overnight.On October 2, unidentified drones near Munich’s airspace caused widespread disruption at one of Germany’s largest airports.