European Strategic Autonomy Monitor — 20 September 2026
Von der Leyen proposes EU-wide Emergency Security Protocol allowing any member state to convene all 27 on hybrid threats
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European Strategic Autonomy Monitor — 13 September 2026
NATO allies say they foiled a Russian submarine plan to rehearse undersea-cable sabotage near Svalbard
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Russian-linked sabotage wave hits Polish and Slovak defence manufacturers amid Baltic airspace incursions
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Iceland referendum on resuming EU accession talks closes with razor-thin margin amid Arctic security competition
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EU 21st Russia sanctions package hits phased-implementation milestones as China retaliates with export controls on 14 EU entities
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Lithuania and Latvia warn Russia is preparing a false-flag drone operation against Baltic infrastructure to fracture NATO cohesion
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Lithuania and Latvia warn Russia is preparing a false-flag drone operation against Baltic infrastructure to fracture NATO cohesion
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EU attributes FSB-directed cyber campaign, adopts largest cyber and 21st Russia sanctions packages in one cycle
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EU adopts 21st Russia sanctions package, the largest listings round in four years, freezing the oil price cap mechanism until mid-2027
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EU adopts its largest-ever cyber sanctions package, formally attributing malicious activity to Russia FSB 16th Centre and coordinating with the United Kingdom
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