Our continent cannot afford another failure of deterrence. Unity, resolve, and speed are now the only safeguards of peace.
On its north-western border, Finland and the Baltic states have more cohesive societies than Georgia and Moldova — but their position on the Baltic sea makes them vulnerable to sabotage.
The west disarmed from political warfare after the end of the Cold War. It needs to up its game and fight back.
As in other electoral contests in the region, there is strong evidence of interference from Russia, which is once again deploying sophisticated tactics to undermine trust not just in the EU but in the democratic process itself.
The West needs to learn again that appeasement does not work.
Transnistria may be small and obscure, but the antics of its Russia-backed government are another warning of how comprehensive Putin’s ambitions to restore the old USSR have become.
Opinion in the region is far from monolithic – but with a widespread expectation that the conflict could spread beyond its current borders.
A mini-series on ConHome this week from the author of works about new Russian warfare and Kremlin Ukraine activity.
We have now secured 97 per cent of the trade value that we set out to reach agreements for first, beyond the EU. And there’s more to come.
It’s important that Party members have a correct understanding.
Today, Parliament can play a huge part in helping us achieve that post-Brexit vision, securing the long-term connections the country needs.
Our plan seems to have been little more than to cobble together just enough kit to make us a Great Power on the cheap. That cannot continue.
The final post in this series on how the Prime Minister’s aim of a reformed Europe, claimed by him as the basis for a Remain vote, was not achieved by his renegotiation.
An exercise in demolition.
As Ukraine continues to fight on two fronts – against Russia’s aggression and its own entrenched corruption – it must remember that one without the other cannot be won. The bravery of its soldiers must be matched by the integrity of its officials.