Belgian minister Theo Francken warns Europe: 'Everything has to go faster' on defence

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Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken warned that Europe faces a heightened threat from Russian hybrid attacks and called for faster defence preparations. Speaking at a summit in Brussels, he urged stronger European air defences and described Russia as Belgium's biggest security threat.

Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken told the Euronews Defence Summit in Brussels that Europe faces a “dark winter” of Russian hybrid attacks and urgently needs stronger air defences, describing Russia as the biggest threat to Belgium’s security.