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Fears grow in the region that Putin could test Nato’s resolve with provocations or the ‘nightmare scenario’ of an outright attack
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Germany has sent two Patriot systems to Ukraine but is reluctant to give more
Thanks to the turbulent geopolitical environment, weapons manufacturers are having a moment
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Alexander Stubb urges allies to refrain from ‘belligerent’ rhetoric about Russia attacking soon
Josep Borrell says Russia threatens the continent beyond the conflict in Ukraine
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Pan-European weapons maker has overcome national interests to compete with Lockheed Martin and Raytheon
Danish military failed to report malfunction of missile system during Houthi drone attack
Restructuring aims to make armed forces better prepared to defend Nato territory
Armin Papperger says EU states need to spur consolidation to rival US groups
French president rebuilds ties in Baltic region with vow to defeat Russia
Warsaw investigates ‘personal security clearance’ of Jarosław Gromadziński after his dismissal as commander of Eurocorps
Decades of under-investment in defence have left the region vulnerable
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Presidents of Latvia and Estonia say European states in alliance should do more to prepare for Russian threat
Defence ministers portray joint defence projects as sign of mending ties between Paris and Berlin
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Brussels proposes ‘legal task force’ to explore ways to use the common budget for defence
French president is expected to make fresh push at bloc’s summit
Rheinmetall’s Armin Papperger makes case for air defence systems as EU contends with increased Russian threat
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