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Amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and persistent regional tensions, two EU nations, Greece and Poland, are advocating for a shared air defense shield. Presented in a joint letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the initiative seeks to bolster collective security and project unity in the face of external threats.
EU officials, including High Representative Josep Borrell, have publicly supported the concept, emphasizing the importance of defending European airspace cohesively. Tusk and Mitsotakis have called the proposed shield a message of strength to potential aggressors like Russia, signaling that the EU is committed to defending its members.