Finland and Poland will lead efforts to strengthen the protection of the EU's and NATO's eastern flank through the initiative to counter Russia's aggressive intentions, the "Eastern Flank Watch".

HELSINKI — Eight EU countries on the front line with Russia demanded Tuesday that Brussels accelerate its upcoming counter-drone and border defense initiatives amid ongoing opposition to the projects ...

HELSINKI, Dec 16 (Reuters) - European Union nations that face Russia and its ally Belarus on NATO's eastern flank called for the EU to take a bigger role in enhancing the continent's defence and ...

Europe's security environment has "changed irreversibly" eight countries on the European Union's eastern border said on Tuesday, and promised to strengthen cooperation and urge the EU to see the ...

A group of EU countries located closest to Russia’s borders plans to begin work next week on concrete measures to strengthen defense capabilities, as Moscow poses too great a threat. According to ...