EU mutual defense clause: Three scenarios and activation process
EU’s mutual defense clause gains new urgency as Brussels develops three operational scenarios for Article 42.7, moving from theory to practical implementation.
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Greek fighter jets to maintain permanent presence in Cyprus
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CNN: Iran fortifies enriched uranium storage sites with landmines
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