#Europe Security

Former CPD head Andriy Kovalenko said on the RBC-Ukraine podcast that the NATO model has not changed since the Cold War, while the weakening of the US and political shifts in Europe pose a threat to Western unity. In his assessment, the Nordic countries could become the stronghold of the alliance.

US strategic shifts and a transition toward transactional relations are forcing Europe to strengthen defense independence and reduce strategic reliance on Washington.

Ukrainian intelligence warns that Russia is planning for a long-term military confrontation with Europe through 2045, with a focus on destabilizing NATO's eastern flank.

German Foreign Minister Wadeful stated at the UN Security Council that Russia's hybrid attacks in Europe have reached a new level, recalling the attempt to blow up Ukrainian cargo aircraft in Leipzig and warning of escalation.

Slovak PM Fico stated that he will not allow the country to be dragged into a war "because of Article 5" of NATO, while on September 18 he arrived in Kyiv for a meeting with Zelensky and Koretsky.

On 8 September Hungary expelled 10 staff members of the Russian embassy, citing a violation of the Vienna Convention. Moscow threatened a 'harsh and painful' response, while Budapest assured that diplomatic relations would not be severed.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that autumn and winter 2026 could be decisive for Ukraine's independence and the security of all of Europe, calling on the West to stand in solidarity and to draw the lessons of 1939.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated in an interview that he does not believe Russia intends to attack NATO, relying on intelligence data and the alliance's nuclear deterrence system.

Péter Magyar's government has enshrined in the instruction for the delegation to the 81st UN General Assembly session that Russia threatens Hungary, Europe, and the international order, condemning the war against Ukraine.

The Head of HUR, Oleksandr Ivashchenko, met on August 23 with Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs and Defense Minister Raimonds Mēlniņš. The parties discussed defense assistance to Ukraine and the deepening of cooperation against the backdrop of common Russian threats.

NATO has confirmed its readiness to protect allies from Iran, recalling four successful missile interceptions in early 2026. The Alliance stated that strikes on US bases in Europe will be considered a threat to the security of all members.

🇷🇴 A Spanish F-18 fighter jet shot down a drone over Romania. This is already the 4th case in 2026. Debris fell in an uninhabited area. NATO is strengthening patrols. 💸 €1.5 million was spent fighting drones in 3 days. #Romania #NATO #Drones

🇵🇱 Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that the Polish army will soon become the largest in Europe. 🛡️ The security strategy is based on four pillars: fortified borders, alliances, modernization, and the economy. 🇺🇦 Support for Ukraine is called a direct investment in Poland's security, not charity. 📉 The country's economy is growing faster than Western Europe's, allowing for record purchases of weapons. ⚠️ Russian agents planning assassinations were detained in Warsaw, confirming a high level of hybrid threat. #Poland #Tusk #Army #Ukraine #Security