Defence
EU countries seek joint response to hybrid attacks
EU defense ministers met in Brussels to discuss a coordinated strategy against hybrid threats from Russia, including hacking, sabotage, and cyberattacks. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented the 'Emergency Security Protocol,' described as Europe's equivalent to NATO Article 4, allowing member states to coordinate responses to severe but non-military attacks that threaten national security without triggering full NATO mobilization. The proposal also includes establishing a European Security Council. Although some diplomats expressed caution regarding potential overlap with NATO mechanisms, most nations agree on the need for a unified approach to deter further destabilizing actions by the Kremlin.
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