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Defense correspondent at POLITICO Europe in Paris.
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Laura Kayali
POLITICO Europe
about 20 hours ago
The White House says the decision by several European nations to send troops to Greenland doesn't alter US President Donald Trump's plan to get his hands on the Arctic island.
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European troops in Greenland wonât change Trumpâs mind, White House says
Countries including France, Germany and Sweden said they will send military personnel to the Arctic island for training exercises.
https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-greenland-white-house-troops-europe-defense-drills/
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Macronâs speech to the armed forces: -Wants âŹ36 billion defense spending boost in 2026-2030 -Slams đ«đ· defense industry â some could be « ousted from the market » -Open to buy more european weaponry (instead of mainly đ«đ·) -French air, land, naval assets in Greenland:
www.politico.eu/article/fran...
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France to send âland, air and sea assetsâ to Greenland
Emmanuel Macron also pledged higher defense spending and criticized French defense contractors in a wide-ranging speech.
https://www.politico.eu/article/france-land-naval-air-military-assets-greenland/
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public 4 Public Health đšđŠđȘđș
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Hi
@laukaya.bsky.social
@davidwcochrane.bsky.social
addressed this on his show on CBC. The careful wording is b/c đšđŠ signed up to these exercises sometime ago & wanted to distinguish themselves from those countries who have joined the exercise today, like France! cc:
@emmettmacfarlane.com
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Canada denies participation in the Danish military exercise in Greenland: "As of this moment, the Canadian Armed Forces are not initiating any new operations in Greenland," said Maya Ouferhat, press secretary in the office of Canada's minister of national defense.
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Emmanuel Macron confirms on X French troops to Greenland: « At the request of Denmark, I have decided that France will participate in the joint exercises organized by Denmark in Greenland, Operation Arctic Endurance. The first French military elements are already on their way. Others will follow. »
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Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Canada and France will participate alongside Denmark to expanded military exercises in Greenland. Scoop with
@victorjack.bsky.social
and Chris Lunday
www.politico.eu/article/denm...
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Denmark and allies boost Greenland military footprint as Trump ramps up pressure
The deployment comes as U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies talk of taking over the Arctic island.
https://www.politico.eu/article/denmark-allies-boost-greenland-military-presence-donald-trump-ramps-up-pressure/
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Minna Ă lander đ»
5 days ago
Yesterdayâa editorial in Swedenâs leading newspaper DN: âThis [situation] also calls for a discussion about nuclear weapons that goes beyond how the French and British can protect the entire continent. Is there a need for such capability in northern Europe?â
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Victor Jack
8 days ago
NEW: NATO countries today asked the alliance to strengthen its Arctic flank amid U.S. threats to seize Greenland, NATO diplomats said. Envoys raised better use of intel, shifting assets, more defense spending & military exercises. w/@jacopobarigazzi.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/nato...
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NATO weighs boosting Arctic security as Trump escalates Greenland claims
Ideas include better Arctic surveillance, more defense spending, transfers of military equipment and military exercises.
https://www.politico.eu/article/nato-weighs-boosting-arctic-security-donald-trump-escalates-greenland-claims/
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Ivo Daalder
10 days ago
The idea that the US can only be secure if Greenland is part of the United States is an effective declaration of the end of NATO, I told
@richardquest.bsky.social
on
@cnnipr.bsky.social
i just now.
open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...
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US Threats to Greenland Threaten NATO
If the only way to ensure US national security is by owning Greenland, then that signals the end of NATO, I told CNN's Richard Quest
https://open.substack.com/pub/ivodaalder/p/us-threats-to-greenland-threaten?r=9fpoo&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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When we published this story a year ago, I received lots of hate mail â including one message saying I was "worse than Hitler" for even considering that Trump could actually annex Greenland by force. Fast forward to today: That's a very real risk.
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
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Trumpâs invasion of Greenland would be âthe shortest war in the worldâ
We took the president-elect literally not seriously and charted out how the U.S. military would fare against Denmark â which recently boosted the islandâs security by financing two dog sled patrolsâŠ
https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-invasion-greenland-shortest-war-world/
10 days ago
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Laura Kayali
Minna Ă lander đ»
11 days ago
Good luck invading Greenland in February, the coldest month of the year
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Laura Kayali
Robert Jameson
11 days ago
Danish Premier Says US Attack on Greenland Would Mean NATO Over
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
via
@bloomberg.com
Sanne Wass
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Danish Premier Says US Attack on Greenland Would Mean NATO Over
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that if Donald Trump were to attack the Danish island of Greenland that would mean the end of the NATO alliance.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/danish-premier-says-us-attack-on-greenland-would-mean-nato-over?utm_source=website&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=copy
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Too Early, Too Alone: France Prepares for Russia as US Withdraws
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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Too Early, Too Alone: France Prepares for Russia as US Withdraws
Paris has long worried the United States was an unreliable partner. Donald Trump is proving them right.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/12/21/france-europe-security-trump-00700889
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Marine Le Pen criticized France's participation in European defense programs, arguing they're a waste of money. "Cutting national defense budgets to create a European defense system actually means financing American, Korean or Israeli defense companies," she said.
www.politico.eu/article/fran...
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Marine Le Pen slams European defense programs
The far-right firebrand, whose National Rally party leads political polling in France, has also hinted sheâd halt defense industrial cooperation with Germany.
https://www.politico.eu/article/france-marine-le-pen-slams-european-defense-programs/
about 1 month ago
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Laura Kayali
POLITICO Europe
about 1 month ago
Far-right presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen has criticized France's participation in European defense programs, arguing they're a waste of money that should be spent on the country's military instead.
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Marine Le Pen slams European defense programs
The far-right firebrand, whose National Rally party leads political polling in France, has also hinted sheâd halt defense industrial cooperation with Germany.
https://www.politico.eu/article/france-marine-le-pen-slams-european-defense-programs/
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Laura Kayali
Oana Lungescu
about 1 month ago
President Trumpâs barrage of attacks is forcing European leaders to confront a future in which America is no longer their primary defense guarantor. Some progress is being made to shift the burden, as I told
@politico.com
, but itâs not easy & and time is short.
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
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Trumpâs attacks force Europe to speed up post-America defense plans
The era of Americaâs âsecurity guaranteeâ for Europe is over, a German lawmaker and former military officer said.
https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-nato-policy-defense-plans-europe-america/
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James Cameron
about 1 month ago
The basic problem with the United States' call for Europe to lead on conventional forces while it takes care of nuclear deterrence.
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Laura Kayali
POLITICO Europe
about 2 months ago
Canada has reached a final agreement to join the EUâs âŹ150 billion Security Action for Europe program, becoming the first third country to take part in the blocâs flagship joint procurement initiative.
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Canada clinches deal to join Europeâs âŹ150B defense scheme
The deal concludes months of tough talks and will allow Ottawa to take part in procurements financed by the EUâs SAFE program.
https://www.politico.eu/article/canada-clinches-deal-to-join-europes-e150b-defense-scheme/
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Three takeaways from the latest
@sipri.org
report on arms companies - China's export restrictions could stifle Europe's rearmament - Russian arms-makers strive despite sanctions - US programs (submarines, F-35) plagued with delays, cost overruns
www.politico.eu/article/russ...
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Russiaâs arms-makers thrive despite sanctions, new report says
Global revenues of weapons companies soared to a record $679 billion in 2024 driven by wars in Ukraine and Gaza and Europeâs rearmament.
https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-arms-makers-thrive-despite-sanctions-report/
about 2 months ago
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Laura Kayali
POLITICO Europe
about 2 months ago
Romania's Defense Minister IonuÈ MoÈteanu resigned today over false claims on his resume, marking the second time in recent weeks that a NATO country close to Russia has had to change its defense leadership.
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Romaniaâs defense minister resigns over false claims on his CV
IonuÈ MoÈteanu said he graduated from a Bucharest university despite never attending the school, local media reported.
https://www.politico.eu/article/romanias-defense-minister-resigns-over-lying-about-diplomas/
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Christian Thiels
about 2 months ago
"After a hiatus of nearly 30 years, France is set to announce the reintroduction of military service on Thursday in a further sign that Russian President Vladimir Putin is remapping Europeâs security landscape."
@politico.eu
www.politico.eu/article/fran...
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France joins Europeâs military service bandwagon
Emmanuel Macronâs new scheme is likely to be a voluntary 10-month stint
https://www.politico.eu/article/france-vladimir-putin-russia-emmanuel-macron-europe-military-service-bandwagon/
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Victor Jack
about 2 months ago
NEW: Europe is looking at joint offensive cyber operations and surprise military drills as Moscow steps up its campaign to destabilize NATO allies. w/
@laukaya.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
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Europe thinks the unthinkable: Retaliating against Russia
Countries are looking at joint offensive cyber operations and surprise military drills as Moscow steps up its campaign to destabilize NATO allies.
https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-thinks-the-unthinkable-retaliating-against-russia-nato-cyber-hybrid/
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As US pulls back, NATO flexes its muscles in Romania. A large-scale military exercise on Europeâs eastern flank, dubbed Dacian Fall, aimed to deter a Russian aggression. With takes from
@oanalungescu.bsky.social
and Anca Agachi.
www.politico.eu/article/unit...
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As US pulls back, NATO flexes its muscles in Romania
A large-scale military exercise on Europeâs eastern flank aimed to deter Russian aggression.
https://www.politico.eu/article/united-states-pulls-back-nato-flexes-muscles-romania/
2 months ago
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Laura Kayali
POLITICO Europe
2 months ago
This yearâs annual military drill in Romania known as Dacian Fall carried extra weight. Part of NATOâs race to reinforce Europeâs eastern flank, it comes just a few weeks after Washingtonâs announced it will sharply reduce US troop levels in the country.
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As US pulls back, NATO flexes its muscles in Romania
A large-scale military exercise on Europeâs eastern flank aimed to deter Russian aggression.
https://www.politico.eu/article/united-states-pulls-back-nato-flexes-muscles-romania/
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Laura Kayali
POLITICO Europe
2 months ago
A Germany with Europeâs largest army, armed with cutting-edge tanks and missiles, is a far cry from the shambolic Bundeswehr once mocked for low morale and outdated gear. That new power comes with political and economic heft â and the bloc will have to adapt. đ
www.politico.eu/article/germ...
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POLITICO Europe
2 months ago
Washington should scrap its plan to withdraw hundreds of troops from Romania, the countryâs deputy defense minister Sorin Moldovan told POLITICO, arguing the decision could fuel Russian propaganda around NATO disunity.
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Romania calls on US to âoverturnâ troop drawdown
Sending home 800 soldiers is ânot a good sign in our bilateral relationship,â Romaniaâs deputy defense minister warns.
https://www.politico.eu/article/romania-defense-minister-calls-on-us-overturn-troop-drawdown/
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Finally someone says out loud what everyone's been whispering for days. Washington should scrap its plan to withdraw hundreds of troops from Romania, the countryâs deputy defense minister told
@victorjack.bsky.social
, arguing it sends the wrong political signal.
www.politico.eu/article/roma...
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Romania calls on US to âoverturnâ troop drawdown
Sending home 800 soldiers is ânot a good sign in our bilateral relationship,â Romaniaâs deputy defense minister warns.
https://www.politico.eu/article/romania-defense-minister-calls-on-us-overturn-troop-drawdown/
2 months ago
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Laura Kayali
POLITICO Europe
3 months ago
Romania wants Europe's rearmament push to benefit all EU nations, not just the largest ones.
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Romania wants a piece of Europeâs defense pie
Bucharest is looking for industrial returns as Europe rushes to rearm, Romanian Defense Minister Liviu-IonuÈ MoÈteanu tells POLITICO.
https://www.politico.eu/article/romania-wants-piece-eu-defense-pie/
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Laura Kayali
POLITICO Europe
3 months ago
For Russia, France presents both a prime target and a weak flank to target in its hybrid war against Europe. đ
www.politico.eu/article/red-...
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Franceâs social, economic, cultural, religious and political divisions offer fertile ground for the Kremlinâs interference, several policymakers, academics and military officers told POLITICO. Story with
@msolletty.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/red-...
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Red hands and pig heads: Russiaâs plan to destabilize France goes on trial
Paris has emerged as a top target of Moscowâs hybrid war.
https://www.politico.eu/article/red-hands-and-pig-heads-russias-plan-to-destabilize-france-goes-on-trial/
3 months ago
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POLITICO Europe
3 months ago
France's newly appointed chief of defense, Gen. Fabien Mandon is preparing the nation's armed forces to be ready for a "shock, that would be a kind of test" from Russia.
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Franceâs top general expects âshockâ with Russia in 3-4 years
âThe Russians are reorganizing with one goal in mind: to confront NATO.â
https://www.politico.eu/article/french-top-general-expects-shock-with-russia-in-3-4-years/
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Donald Trump threatened to slap tariffs on Spain over its lax defense spending, calling Madrid's refusal to meet NATO's 5 percent defense spending target âunbelievably disrespectful.â
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
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Trump to Spain: Spend more on defense or face âpunishmentâ tariffs
U.S. president berates âunbelievably disrespectfulâ Madrid for failing to reach NATOâs military investment target.
https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-nato-spain-madrid-defense-spending-europe/
3 months ago
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đ«đ· Two women will lead defense policy in the new government: Catherine Vautrin as armed forces minister and Alice Rufo as her deputy.
3 months ago
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Marianne Gros
3 months ago
It's Monday. There's a political crisis in France. We've got a live blog going if â like us â you're wondering WTF just happened.
www.politico.eu/article/fran...
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French Prime Minister SĂ©bastien Lecornu resigns â live updates
Franceâs fifth government in three years resigns just 12 hours after being appointed.
https://www.politico.eu/article/france-political-crisis-sebastien-lecornu/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=alert&utm_campaign=French%20Prime%20Minister%20S%C3%A9bastien%20Lecornu%20resigns%20%E2%80%94%20live%20updates
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POLITICO Europe
3 months ago
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu unveiled key members of his new government today, ending weeks of uncertainty following his appointment last month.
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New French PM Lecornu unveils government
Lecornu faces the arduous task of negotiating a slimmed-down budget after his predecessor was toppled in a no-confidence vote last month.
https://www.politico.eu/article/france-prime-minister-sebastien-lecornu-new-government-budget/
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Franceâs new armed forces minister is Franceâs old economy minister, namely Bruno Le Maire
3 months ago
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Jason Davidson
4 months ago
Turns out, some EU members are more directly threatened by Russia than others and their different threat perceptions affects their openness to common spending on counter drone measures.
www.politico.eu/article/ursu...
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Von der Leyenâs âdrone wallâ plan crashes into EU reality
Europeâs latest defense debate is splitting countries demanding immediate protection from Russia and those further from the threat.
https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-drone-wall-plan-crash-eu-reality/
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Emmanuel Macron is currently working on "updating" France's nuclear doctrine and will make a speech about it in early 2026.
www.faz.net/aktuell/poli...
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Entretien du Président Emmanuel Macron dans le Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Dans un entretien exclusif avec la Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, le Président de la République française avoue: « Nous avons sous-estimé la Russie. » Il annonce un discours sur la doctrine nucléaire...
https://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/entretien-du-president-emmanuel-macron-dans-le-frankfurter-allgemeine-zeitung-110712363.html?premium=0x066e05d917cad3262c537d1e91a36ee94c1047ed405ee7de593d7299cd32552d
4 months ago
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East-West divide on EU's drone wall The project is backed by frontline nations including Baltic states and Poland, but criticized by France, Germany and Italy.
www.politico.eu/article/fran...
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Macron doesnât love the EUâs drone wall idea
The debate highlights a divide between frontline EU countries and those further from the Russian and Ukrainian borders.
https://www.politico.eu/article/france-emmanuel-macron-eu-drone-wall/
4 months ago
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POLITICO Europe
4 months ago
The European Commission yesterday proposed four key defense projects â including a drone wall to block Russian aerial aggression.
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EU Commission pushes 4 defense projects to guard against Putin
Itâs part of an effort to toughen up defenses against Russian incursions.
https://ow.ly/v30650X4fT7
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German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius expressed skepticism about the concept of a âdrone wallâ to protect eastern countries against Russian aerial incursions â a project currently being pushed hard by the European Commission.
www.politico.eu/article/germ...
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Germanyâs Pistorius pours cold water on drone wall concept
Repeated Russian incursions are increasing pressure on the EU and NATO to respond.
https://www.politico.eu/article/german-defense-minister-boris-pistorius-skeptical-drone-wall-russia-airspace-violation/
4 months ago
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German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius pours cold water on the drone wall at the
@warsawforum.bsky.social
: "We won't have a drone wall in 3 or 4 years."
4 months ago
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Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur says at the
@warsawforum.bsky.social
that Estonia "had to unclassify some of the radar information to show that Russia is lying" about violating the country's airspace.
4 months ago
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I am at the
@warsawforum.bsky.social
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@jancienski.bsky.social
â come say hi if youâre around!
4 months ago
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Laura Kayali
POLITICO Europe
4 months ago
The European Commission will work on technical and financial details to build a drone wall to protect Europe against Russia, after a series of airspace violations by Moscow's warplanes and unmanned aerial vehicles.
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EU moves forward with drone wall
The European Commission still has to define the schemeâs technical and financial details.
https://www.politico.eu/article/european-commission-drone-wall-russia-ukraine-nato/
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FCAS latest â France is now also floating a plan B in case talks with Germany fail on the next generation fighter jet: Build the warplane alone
www.politico.eu/article/fran...
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France ready to make next-gen fighter jet alone if talks with Germany fail
âIf the needs are divergent [between France, Germany and Spain], we must say so,â a French official told reporters.
https://www.politico.eu/article/france-ready-to-make-next-gen-fighter-jet-alone-if-talks-with-germany-fail/
4 months ago
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What are NATOâs rules of engagement? How can they be changed? Why didnt NATO shot down the Russian warplanes last week? Read our explainer, with
@victorjack.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/nato...
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Finger on the trigger: How NATO is responding to Russiaâs airspace violations
NATO is a defensive alliance, which makes it very cautious about responding with force to Russiaâs provocations.
https://www.politico.eu/article/nato-responding-russia-airspace-violation/
4 months ago
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Oana Lungescu
4 months ago
How is NATO balancing deterrence and defense in responding to Russiaâs repeated airspace violations? Read this
@politico.eu
article by
@laukaya.bsky.social
with my take âïž
@rusi.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/nato...
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Finger on the trigger: How NATO is responding to Russiaâs airspace violations
NATO is a defensive alliance, which makes it very cautious about responding with force to Russiaâs provocations.
https://www.politico.eu/article/nato-responding-russia-airspace-violation/
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POLITICO Europe
4 months ago
Donald Trump caught officials off guard with his most pro-Ukraine statement to date â a bold assertion that Kyiv can not only win its war against Russia, but also take back every inch of territory itâs lost.
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Trumpâs apparent U-turn on Ukraine cheers Europeans amid deeper skepticism about US policy
Elation over Trumpâs pro-Ukraine post vied with doubts that he will ever follow through with tougher action against Russia.
https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-ukraine-europe-us-policy-un-kyiv-war-russia/
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POLITICO Europe
4 months ago
Russia's repeated violations of NATO airspace in the past few weeks are raising a difficult question for the alliance: Whether to respond by shooting down Russian aircraft.
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Finger on the trigger: How NATO is responding to Russiaâs airspace violations
NATO is a defensive alliance, which makes it very cautious about responding with force to Russiaâs provocations.
https://ow.ly/agom50X1iuY
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