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‘No more Viktor Orbán’: EU plans 15-year probation period for new member states

Enlargement commissioner Marta Kos outlines proposed safeguards to protect EU from undemocratic leaders

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6

Russian attacks kill 6 in Ukraine and damage Kyiv's Northern Bridge

Russian attacks killed at least six people in Ukraine and damaged Kyiv's Northern Bridge, disrupting traffic for a third day, while Moscow confirmed it targeted the structure. Ukrainian strikes also caused casualties in Russia. Moldova's president warned that the war was increasingly spilling into her country after reported Russian airspace…

The Economic Times · Oct 3

'Moldova is the best performer in my class': EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos

The EU has gone through seven waves of enlargement since 1973, but there has not been one since Croatia joined in 2013. Indeed, there are not likely to be any new members in the club before 2028 – some 15 years after Croatia entered. But 2026 undeniably has momentum, and…

France 24 · Sep 25

Russia used Claude AI for espionage, disinformation and drone swarms

Anthropic's latest report on the abuse of its AI model found that a Russian-linked hacking group used Claude to automate attacks on more than 20 organisations, including Ukrainian defence ministries and drone suppliers, while separate operators ran pro-Kremlin disinformation in Africa and Moldova.

Euronews · Sep 16

Poland warns Russia likely to intensify provocations on Ukraine's borders with European countries

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned of potential intensified Russian provocations at Ukraine's border crossings with Europe

The Independent UK · Sep 11

A Russian Drone Delayed Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's Plane In Moldova As War Escalates

The drone entered Moldova's airspace and ultimately exploded about 100 miles from the airport.

International Business Times · Sep 10

Zelenskyy's Plane Narrowly Escapes Russian Drone Over Moldova: 'That Is the Reality He Lives In'

Zelenskyy's plane was delayed by a Russian drone scare in Moldova as another drone crossed into Romania, prompting fighter jets to respond and raising fresh security fears.

International Business Times UK · Sep 10

Timeline: How a Russian drone nearly hit Zelenskyy's plane in Moldova

Russia’s latest drone incursion into Moldova and NATO airspace comes as Moscow increasingly deploys jet-powered attack drones, blurring the line between traditional UAVs and low-cost cruise missiles and making them much harder to intercept.

Euronews · Sep 10

Russia’s actions have strengthened European case for boosting defence spending, says Nato chief – as it happened

Mark Rutte said that Europeans ‘increasingly understand’ the need for their countries to take ‘greater responsibility for our own security’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10

As Zelenskyy dodges drones, Europe’s defence dilemma deepens

Happy Thursday, readers. Angela Skujins here, writing to you from the Latvian capital. I’ll be heading to the Rīga Conference later, where the conversations will range from the Baltics to the bigger security picture shaping Europe.

Euronews · Sep 10