Latvia’s threat perception has shifted since 2022. In a diverse society where about 37% speak Russian at home, recognition of risk has grown: roughly half
EU security is inseparable from Ukraine’s sovereignty. Europe must act, not posture. The package discussed in recent days is not a peace plan: it lacks
Dutch threat perception has flipped since 2014 and especially 2022: Russia is now seen as a danger to Europe’s security. Hybrid pressure is murkier –
For Finland, Russia is a permanent potential threat — the illusion of a “predictable partner” collapsed after the 2022 invasion. The response was near-unanimous: join
Russia is now seen in Sweden as a real threat – hybrid and cyber attacks, drone activity, and a clear pattern echoed across Europe. Public
It is necessary to increase pressure on Russia and secure reliable security guarantees for Ukraine. Ukraine and the European Union must sit down at the
A settlement without firm security guarantees poses a direct risk of renewed aggression by the Russian Federation. What is needed is not appeasement, but increased
Peace is only possible with reliable guarantees backed by force – a weak agreement opens the door to new aggression. We need air defence and
Europe is facing an escalating hybrid campaign by Russia – drones over military facilities and airports, DDoS attacks on civilian and military structures, FIMI operations
Russia is waging a hybrid campaign against Europe — drone and fighter incursions, cyberattacks, weaponised migration, a “shadow fleet.” The response must be firm: call