Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Russia deemed main threat to Euro-Atlantic peace
Eight countries in Europe had a meeting in Finland.
They said that Russia is the biggest threat to peace and safety in their part of the world.
These countries are Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, and Lithuania.
They all agreed that Russia is a big problem for their security.
They met to talk about how to protect the eastern side of Europe.
Eight European countries issued a joint statement identifying Russia as the main threat to Euro-Atlantic peace.
The countries involved are Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, and Lithuania.
The statement was made during a meeting in Helsinki, Finland.
The focus of the meeting was the defence of the EU’s eastern flank.
The statement highlights Russia as a significant, direct, and long-term threat to security and stability.
- Who
- Eight European countries: Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Lithuania
- What
- Joint statement identifying Russia as the main threat to Euro-Atlantic peace
- When
- December 16
- Where
- Helsinki, Finland
- Why
- To discuss the defence of the EU’s eastern flank
- Countries Involved
- Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Lithuania
- Meeting Location
- Helsinki, Finland
- Date of Statement
- December 16
- Organization
- European Union
- Focus Area
- Defence of the EU’s eastern flank