The European Union today announced its first ever plan to help stockpile essential goods such as food, water, fuel, and medicines in case of crises amid fears over potential war with Russia.
The “stockpiling strategy” from Brussels comes as NATO warns that Russia — currently waging war on EU neighbor Ukraine — could be ready to attack the alliance within five years.
The stockpiling plan aims at securing the continuity of key goods during a raft of crises “such as major energy blackouts, natural disasters, conflicts or pandemics.” EU crisis management commissioner Hadja Lahbib said, “The more we prepare, the less we panic.”