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Antti Häkkänen

Antti Häkkänen

Finnish politician

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  • Sep 28

    EU considers Patriot missile stock swap for Ukraine as NATO warns of Russian sabotage

    EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas proposed that member states transfer Patriot missiles from active stockpiles to Ukraine, while NATO commanders warned that Russian hybrid attacks seek to undermine Western resolve.

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Brussels promises Ukraine a winter shield

EU leaders pledge winter lifeline to Zelensky in Brussels

European leaders welcomed Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels and pledged a winter package for Ukraine covering energy, air defence and financing. Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is working on a 22nd sanctions package and would not lift sanctions until Russia stops the war.

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New US sanctions on 26 targets and further Hormuz and Yemen incidents, but no change in the strike halt or talks.

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