European Leaders Unite Urging Collective Action Against Growing Russian Security Threat

European leaders are increasingly vocal about the significant and ongoing threat posed by Russia's imperialist ambitions across the continent. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen emphasized that Russia's war is not just about Ukraine but threatens all of Europe, urging nations to recognize and act against this danger. Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo called for the EU to develop unprecedented collective defense capabilities, including increased funding and cooperation, to counter Russian threats, noting recent drone attacks as a sign that no country is immune. Meanwhile, Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean warned that the success of pro-Russian parties in Moldova could destabilize the region and be used as a launching point for attacks on Ukraine, posing a broader risk to European security. Russian officials, however, dismissed EU and NATO warnings as provocations intended to justify military spending and escalate tensions. Luxembourg's Prime Minister Luc Frieden acknowledged Russia as a permanent security threat, cautioning against underestimating provocations, while affirming that Europe is not at war but must stand firm against Russian aggression.