Russian threats against Baltics ‘unacceptable’ and danger to ‘our entire union’, EU’s von der Leyen says - as it happened

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In Brussels, Rutte begins by stressing the importance of Nato ministers meeting in Sweden, the alliance's newest ally" who joined in 2024.

This says a great deal about how fundamentally our security environment has changed, especially when it comes to Europe. It is more dangerous, it is more contested and it makes it all the more important that Nato allies work together to safeguard our freedom and security," he says.