3 sourcesFirst reported Sun 25 Oct at 22:06, updated 16 h ago
Europe’s top five defence powers to name Russia as greatest threat
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Defence ministers from France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the UK met in Paris on Monday, hosted by French Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin, and issued a joint statement naming Russia the "most acute and long-term threat" to Euro-Atlantic security. The statement cites Russia's war on Ukraine and suspected sabotage, cyberattacks, arson and drone incursions, and pledges continued support for Ukraine. Meeting reports say the ministers made no new funding pledges. EU High Representative Kaja Kallas warned that any renewed US-Iran escalation "would only have losers", and ministers discussed Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea shipping security. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Europe is working with Ukraine on an air-defence system, and UK Foreign Secretary Wes Streeting said none of them seek war with Russia.
Where accounts differ. The National reports no new pledges and a Middle East focus, while the Rio Times describes the Ukraine air-defence plan and winter aid packages, and National Post reports a Bloomberg-sourced draft on sabotage and European defence responsibility; the Rio Times also calls the statement's date 26 October 2026, which the other outlets do not state.
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