The Kremlin is trying to break Europe apart, warns former Ukrainian defence minister
Between late October and early November, Moldova and Georgia, two post-Soviet nations aspiring to join the European Union (EU), held elections that many observers considered to have significant geopolitical stakes. Some made it a question of 'East or West', however, the issue of Russian interference should not be oversimplified.
A ceasefire in Ukraine, or even a peace treaty, won't protect us from the Russian threat. It won't bring peace to Europe. On the contrary, it will give Russia time to rebuild its military capabilities and prepare for another attack in just a few years, says General Piotr Błazeusz, Chief of Eurocorps, in an interview with Wyborcza.
We need to restore control at the border and ensure security. Democrats cannot be helpless, powerless, or unable to act and confront challenges. When fundamental things are at risk, we must be prepared to fight for them, said Prime Minister Tusk in an interview with "Wyborcza".
The oversight of Hungarian secret services seems to be increasingly politicised under the control 'of the Richelieu' of the Orban government.
Hungary makes some efforts to enhance energy security through closer cooperation with Azerbaijan, as illustrated by MVM's acquisition of a 5% stake in the Shah Deniz gas field. While the agreement aims to reduce Budapest's dependence on Russian energy, concerns arise as Azerbaijan continues to import Russian gas. This dynamic underscores how Hungarian energy policy is influenced by the intersection of Fidesz's "Eastern Opening" policy and Russian-Azeri-Turkish interests in the South Caucasus region.
Russia and Belarus are right in assuming that if we fail to control the situation at our border, the far-right will triumph in both the national and European elections. This, in turn, has the potential to blow up the European Union from within - believes the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland.
During the EU pre-accession negotiations, Peter Javorcik was part of the negotiating team, wrote the application on his computer, and sat next to chief negotiator Ján Figel at the accession negotiations. He was responsible for making sure the Slovak side always had all documents and materials ready. He still works for the European Union.
In the absence of societal support, maintaining financial and military assistance to Ukraine will obviously become more challenging. This may well lead to further Ukrainian military failures - in a kind of self-fulfilling prophecy - which would be completely contrary to the most basic security interests of the EU and NATO.
The Romans used to say "si vis pacem, para bellum", if you want peace, prepare for war. Now, though, the mantra "peace requires strength" resounds at every step.
What not long ago seemed like a bad dream from the past is today a reality. The Kremlin is threatening NATO with invasion.
The Eastern Frontier Initiative asked the European Commissioner for Transport Adina Valean if Europe is prepared for a wider military conflict on its territory and what concrete steps are being implemented, in order to achieve a dual transport network, for both civil and military use. The road from civilian transport to military mobility is still a long one. How much will it cost?
"All thanks to you, high authority", the CEO of the Kalyon Group was saying to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in September 2020.
New working group to find solutions to deter Russia from further aggression.