Russia paying people to vote against joining EU, Moldova warns
Moscow has built a “mafia-style” network to distribute cash ahead of a critical referendum on the country’s future, top Moldovan officials told POLITICO.
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Moldova accuses Russia of trying to rig its EU referendum
The Kremlin is deploying disinformation and cash as Moldova heads to the polls, Chiศinฤu’s national security chief tells POLITICO.
Defense firms need full access to EU cash as Putin haunts Europe, Draghi says
Looming threats must spark major rethink of European defense policy, according to draft of new report seen by POLITICO.
Hungary downplays EU concerns over easing entry requirements for Russians, Belarusians
Hungary responded to Brussels’ request for an explanation over its easing of entry requirements for Russian and Belarusian nationals on Wednesday (21 August), dismissing concerns about potential security risks to the bloc’s Schengen border-free travel …
Keir Starmer speaks after European Political Community summit โ as it happened
Prime minister says summit has been โsuccessful and productiveโ as world leaders discuss Ukraine and European securitySome more of the arrivals pictured at Blenheim Palace for a summit for the European Political Community (EPC) today, courtesy of the n…
NATO to back Ukraineโs irreversible path, name China a โdecisive enablerโ in Russiaโs war
The draft summit statement says allies will never recognize Russiaโs annexations of parts of Ukraine and denounces Chinaโs partnership with Moscow.
Europe has avoided the nuke question for decades. No longer
America has protected Europe with is nuclear umbrella for more than 70 years. In the era of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, the continent is quietly debating a different nuclear future.
EU must think how to counter Russiaโs hybrid attacks on its soil, Lithunia warns
The EU should draw up possible responses against Russia’s growing hybrid and physical attacks inside its territory, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Gabrelius Landsbergis told Euractiv, advocating a more pro-active approach to security.