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NATO’s in denial about deterrence by denial
Taking the necessary steps to fully operationalize deterrence by denial is critical — especially before a possible change in America’s relationship with NATO.
Orbán unites Europe — against him
Surging Le Pen threatens Macron’s European defense dreams
Europe has avoided the nuke question for decades. No longer
Poland’s Tusk rails at fractured defense planning in jibe at Germany’s Scholz
Farage let the cat out of the bag — NATO expansion was just an excuse for Putin
Sorry Farage, Putin is provoked by Ukrainian independence — not NATO
5 challenges for NATO’s next chief Mark Rutte
From Trump to Wilders, from a lack of money to a lack of air defense systems, the next NATO secretary-general will have a busy time.
EU approves first-ever sanctions on Russian gas
It’s a notable evolution in strategy for the EU, and came after Germany and Hungary held up a deal for weeks.
Dombrovskis nominated by Latvian government for third Commission term
Valdis Dombrovskis is rumored to have his sights on a role related to rebuilding Ukraine.
In the Baltics, the stateless who can’t vote in the EU election
What if you want to vote in the European election, but you can’t?
EU election starts! Estonians cast first ballots.
Starting gun fired on European election, with Baltic state allowing voting from Monday.
What the EU election is actually about in each country
Voters will be thinking about domestic issues – and not Ursula von der Leyen – when they go to the polls.
Gitanas Nausėda wins Lithuanian election amid fears over Putin’s aggression
Security concerns dominated the campaign.
Putin’s Estonia provocation rings alarm bells in the Baltics
EU demands Russia explain its unilateral demarcation of the Narva River on the Estonian-Russian border.
Putin has ‘both eyes’ on Gotland, warns Sweden’s army chief
The Swedish island is strategically located in the Baltic Sea.
Russia mysteriously deletes threat to redraw Baltic Sea border
Defense ministry plan had sparked alarm among NATO allies.
Lithuania election: Gitanas Nausėda wins first round of presidential vote
He’ll face Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė in a runoff vote on May 26.
How dirty Russian money taught Latvia to get serious on sanctions
Centralizing the policing of sanctions could serve as a model for other EU countries.
Has the EU really just found €400B it could spend on defense?
Europe’s rescue fund has nothing left to rescue. It could now become governments’ silver bullet for military investment instead.
GPS jamming is a ‘side effect’ of Russian military activity, Finnish transport agency says
Finnair has stopped flights to one Estonian city thanks to the signal interference.
EU finally ready to bring down Russia’s gas empire … sort of
A new sanctions proposal is expected to target Russia’s liquified natural gas for the first time, but the measures would only cover a quarter of Moscow’s profits.
Poland will send suspects in attack on Navalny ally back to Lithuania
Leonid Volkov was violently assaulted in March.
EU shouldn’t leave newer members behind, Dombrovskis says on enlargement anniversary
Twenty years after 10 countries in Central and Eastern Europe joined the EU, it’s time for Ukraine and Moldova to join the club too, commissioner argues.
Estonia blames Russia for GPS interference that forces Finnair to suspend flights
The Finnish carrier had to suspend flights to Tartu due to GPS jamming.
Poland arrests 2 over brutal attack on Navalny ally in Lithuania
“Do not try to repeat it,” Lithuanian president warned perpetrators.
France talks tough on Ukraine while gobbling up more Russian gas
France has paid Russia over €600 million this year for liquefied natural gas, new data shows. That’s an EU-leading rise from last year.
Chinese presence in a Polish port triggers security fears
The Polish government is under pressure to designate the terminal as critical infrastructure.
Estonia’s Kaja Kallas backs Mark Rutte for NATO top job
Dutch PM wins high-profile endorsement.