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Archive: https://archive.is/2025.03.26-113538/https://www.ft.com/content/eeb1ee80-00b8-4f9f-b560-a6717a80d58d

EU households should stockpile essential supplies to survive at least 72 hours of crisis, Brussels has proposed, as Russia’s war in Ukraine and a darkening geopolitical landscape prompt the bloc to take new steps to increase its security.

The continuing conflict in Ukraine, the Covid-19 pandemic that brutally exposed a lack of crisis response capabilities and the Trump administration’s adversarial stance towards Europe have forced the continent to rethink its vulnerabilities and increase spending on defence and security.

The new initiative comes as European intelligence agencies warn that Russia could attack an EU member state within three to five years, adding to natural threats including floods and wildfires worsened by climate change and societal risks such as financial crises.

Europe faced increased threats “including the possibility of armed aggression against member states”, the European Commission warned on Wednesday as it published a 30-step plan for its 27 capitals to increase their preparedness for crisis and mitigation measures.

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[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 13 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I read that as 72 days at first and thought something serious was expected soon. Oh, 72 HOURS. Who doesn't have that?

Also unless you are on the border, how useful is that likely to be? What would the expectation be, only short term supply chain disruption so shops may run out of something in the first few days but after that food supply will adjust to it?

[–] bstix 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I don't think the preparation is meant for full blown war. It's for disruptions.

Russia won't be able drive tanks all over Europe any time soon, but they are capable of cutting cables to attack energy distribution, hacking payment methods and other infrastructure dependent on networks.

Remember the start of Covid? There was plenty of toiletpapir, hand sanitizer and test kits for everyone, but nobody could get it in stores for a long time because everyone wanted it at the same time. It's better if everyone stock up over a longer period of time, so it doesn't crash the supply chain when it is needed.

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[–] lesatur@lemmy.wtf 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (15 children)

Germany's advice for normal times is to be stocked up for 11 days. 3 Days compared to that is laughable even so it is better than 0.

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[–] Kualdir@europe.pub 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I could survive 72 hours on the food I have at home at any time, it won't be grand tho and I'll still need electricity to make most of it.

Once I move I'm planning on having a small stockpile (cause I'll finally have space for it) to last about 2 weeks or so, worst case I just need to eat it and restock it later and best case it saves me a lot of hassle in a crisis.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Yeah, if you have the space to store stuff and make a fire for cooking it's just a matter of recipes and FIFOing your stockpile to keep everything nutritious and (in some cases) not stale. If I was in a confined space it would be much more of a challenge, I might end up going with surplus military rations. That's basically what they're designed for, after all.

[–] Dropper_Post@lemm.ee 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

what about fasting? I bet we have enough fat to fast couple weeks at least

[–] Alfredolin@sopuli.xyz 7 points 1 week ago

It's not about having something to eat for 72h, it's about resilience.

[–] systemglitch@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I have about a month stocked up. I want a years worth.

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[–] mumblerfish@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Develop minimum preparedness criteria for essential services such as hospitals, schools, transport, and telecommunications.

I hope they are taking this point seriously so that privatized welfare no longer gets special treatment.

[–] karthie@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

may be is start of ww-3; winter is coming

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[–] voodoocode@feddit.org 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] baggins@beehaw.org 3 points 1 week ago

Yes. Don't forget batteries for torches and a couple of solar charger power banks for your phone.

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