Russian threat looms by 2028, says Kallas

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Russia could challenge EU's defense readiness within 5 years, Kallas says
EU's Kallas: Russia Is Posing an Existential Threat to Our Security
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EU warned: Russian threat looms by 2028, says Kallas
EU Risks Letting Russia Sanctions Expire as Orban Stalls Renewal
The European Union is facing another potential showdown with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban over his refusal to sign off on an extension of sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine.

If Europe is to survive, it needs to be armed

EU needs to end its military dependency on U.S. and arm itself ‘to survive,’ Polish prime minister says
EU needs to end its military dependency on the US and arm itself 'to survive,' says Tusk
EU Must Arm Itself to ‘Survive’ Uncertain World, Poland Says
The European Union must arm itself to “survive” in an increasingly uncertain global order, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said, calling on the bloc to help member nations finance a build up in defense spending.
Russia's Baltic oil shipments fall 10% after EU sanctions, Finland says
Russia's oil shipments via the Baltic Sea fell by roughly 10% in the last four months of 2024, the Finnish Border Guard said, as the impact of EU sanctions against Russian oil and gas exports adopted in June took effect.
EU’s Kallas pushes back against Trump for saying Europe lags behind US on Ukraine aid
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas pushed back on Wednesday against Donald Trump for saying that Europe lagged behind the U.S. in aid for Ukraine, and insisted the bloc must have a seat at the table when the time comes for peace talks.
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EU's top diplomat backs Trump call to boost defence spending
BRUSSELS: The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said on Wednesday (Jan 22) that the bloc must heed US President Donald Trump's demand to spend more on defence, as she issued a stark warning over t
Russia's Biggest Exports Could Soon Face Full Embargo in Europe: Report
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia to the European Union may be phased out by Brussels, according to Bloomberg.
EU to start consultations on new sanctions against Russia next week, media says
The European Commission will begin consultations with EU member states on the 16th package of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, 14 January. Source: Polish news portal RMF24 with reference to several EU diplomats Details: Poland,
Poland wants the EU focused on security. Its border with Belarus highlights the challenges
It’s needed, the government in Warsaw says, because Russia and Belarus are waging a particular kind of hybrid warfare: helping groups of migrants — mostly from Africa or the Middle East — to break through the border to provoke and destabilize Poland and the rest of Europe.
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Hungarian prime minister laments that sanctions against Russia "destroyed EU competitiveness"
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has once again called for a review of the EU's sanctions policy towards Russia. Source: Orbán on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda Details: Orbán said that the sanctions did not end the war and did not undermine the Russian economy,
Russia hits back with multi-billion penalty on Austrian bank
A Russian court's order for Austria's Raiffeisen Bank International to pay 2 billion euros ($2.1 billion) in damages for a collapsed deal shows Moscow's determination to strike back at the West, with companies bearing the brunt of the fallout.
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Hungarian PM urges EU to review policy of sanctions against Russia
BRUSSELS. Jan 22 (Interfax) - The European Union should stop imposing sanctions on Russia, Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban said. "The time for change has come," Orban said on the X social network.