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Finland and Sweden scramble fighter jets to intercept Russian aircraft

European countries have been on high alert for any Russian interference, with fears that Moscow could target Kyiv's Western backers as the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine drags on into its fifth year.

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Rutte says Putin is in a 'bad place' as he reassures NATO allies

NATO chief Mark Rutte said the alliance was prepared to respond to Russian hybrid attacks against European countries following fresh warnings from Danish intelligence. Meanwhile, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth urged European allies to take greater responsibility for their own defence.

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At least eight killed in wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine

The increase in attacks, particularly on Kyiv, has prompted residents to consider contingency plans for the winter, if Russian strikes once again knock out the energy system.

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Denmark says Russian invasion of NATO country 'highly unlikely'

European countries have been on high alert for any Russian interference, with fears that Moscow could target Kyiv's Western backers as the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine drags on into its fifth year.

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Russian military helicopter violates Polish airspace

The Mi-8 helicopter entered Braniewo, close to the Kaliningrad exclave. It remained in Polish airspace for about 42 seconds.

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New rotation of US troops bound for Lithuania: Lithuanian president

It comes despite repeated threats from US President Donald Trump to reduce the US' military presence in Europe.

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NATO elects German General Carsten Breuer as top military advisor

Germany’s defence chief Carsten Breuer was elected as the next chair of NATO’s Military Committee. He will take office in July 2027 for a three-year term, serving as the alliance’s top military adviser.

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Belarus launches drills near Suwalki Gap on NATO's eastern flank

Mechanised and tank battalions are training in border protection and counter-drone operations along the 104-kilometre Polish-Lithuanian corridor, NATO's only land link to the Baltic states.

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US threatens EU with retaliation over European preference in EU budget

Washington said that the competitiveness fund included in the budget would “impede” partnership with the US because of provisions favouring “made in Europe” products.

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NATO 'committed and ready' after shooting down drone over Lithuania

From the Baltics to Poland, Europe's eastern edge is monitoring Russia's war to prevent it spilling over its own borders.

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Germany to deploy troops to Lithuania after volunteer shortfall

By the end of 2027, around 4,800 German troops are expected to be stationed permanently in Lithuania as part of the 45th Panzer Brigade, on NATO's eastern flank.

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Drone strikes hit key Ukraine-Poland supply route, sparking border fires

Ukraine said a Russian drone strike ignited a fire at a petrol station near the Yahodyn–Dorohusk border crossing with Poland in the early hours of Sunday, 13 September. Video filmed close to the crossing showed flames and thick smoke as firefighters tackled the blaze.

Europe Today

Welcome to the Baltic military-industrial complex

Good morning. Angela Skujins penning this Friday newsletter from the bitter Baltics, where I’ve just spent the last few days immersed in beetroot soup, battlefield tactics and the scintillating spirit of the rīdzinieki, aka Rigan people.

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NATO's deterrence 'weakened' by lack of response to Russian attacks

Experts and diplomats tell Euronews that Europe’s failure to appropriately respond to escalating Russia aggression across NATO territory is chipping away at the alliance’s deterrence ability – and feeding the Kremlin’s appetite for risk.

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NATO allies successfully foil Russian undersea cable sabotage mission

Western officials revealed that a joint NATO operation had succeeded in thwarting a secret Russian training exercise to disable critical undersea data cables.

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Finland completes work on 200km fence along border with Russia

Helsinki says the fence will help protect NATO's longest border as concerns grow over Russian hybrid activity and the potential use of migration to exert pressure on the country.

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Trump's map puts Iceland in the US but Reykjavik is not amused

Washington's relationship with Iceland has been tested by Trump's Greenland threats, his Canada trade dispute, and a social media map placing Iceland within US borders.

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Sweden heads to polls in close election race dominated by security

Opinion polls ahead of Sunday's vote point to a victory for the centre-left opposition headed by the Social Democrats which could see Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's centre-right coalition ousted.

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Sweden buys Lockheed Martin's HIMARS rocket artillery in €630m deal

Sweden's government has authorised its armed forces to buy the US-made HIMARS rocket artillery system from Lockheed Martin for around 7 billion Swedish crowns, almost €630 million, and has signed a parallel agreement with Finland to operate the two countries' rocket artillery together.

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Fake Euronews video invents deadly shooting at NATO exercise

A fabricated report has used Euronews' visual likeness to falsely claim a Ukrainian soldier killed three NATO servicemen during a military exercise in Latvia.