Finland PM says Russia 'permanent' threat to EU 

HELSINKI, Dec 22: Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said Sunday that Russia was a "permanent and dangerous threat" to the EU, and stressed the need for increased defence spending and support for Ukraine.

Orpo hosted a summit on security and immigration with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, the Finnish head of government said "the security situation has changed".
"Russia is a permanent and dangerous threat to the European Union and European countries," Orpo said.    —AFP