Kallas warns in Vilnius of rising Russian hybrid threats, urges stronger EU eastern flank
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas visited Vilnius to warn of increasing Russian hybrid threats and the need for stronger eastern-flank security. She emphasized the importance of collective defense and support for Ukraine in the face of potential provocations.
Why it matters
Heightened security concerns in the Baltic region and the EU's response to Russian hybrid warfare are critical to European geopolitical stability.
During a joint press statement in Vilnius with Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned of growing Russian hybrid threats, backed stronger eastern-flank protection and sanctions, and called for more support to Ukraine, faster enlargement and adequate funding for EU foreign and security policy
Disclaimer: E-summary by ChatGPT, prompted by Insight EU, based on the remarks below.
Dear Prime Minister Sinkevičius, dear Mindaugas,
Thank you for the warm welcome here in Vilnius. And it is good to be here before you are preparing to have your EU Council Presidency next year.
Your Presidency priorities reflect the world that we are living today. We need to strengthen our defence, protect our democracies from external interference and hybrid threats, and ensure that Europe has the capacity and determination to act when needed. You can count on my full support on that.
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