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Europe’s top five defence spenders warning Russia is biggest threat to continent’s security

National Post25 October 2026, 22:06 UTCUkraine

Defence ministers cite Russia’s ongoing war on Ukraine and suspected sabotage, cyberattacks, arson, drone incursions and threats to critical infrastructure

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