War or peace? Russia's influence on European security!

War or peace? Russia's influence on European security!

The Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) has responded to current statements by the EU Commission, which state that Europe must prepare for a possibly upcoming attack in Russia. Petra Steger, FPÖ's EU MP, described these statements as a populist fear. According to Steger, Russia's military strength is exaggerated to frighten the population and legitimize an aggressive upgrade strategy. "Russia's military successes in Ukraine are manageable after more than three years of war. The EU uses this situation to create a security policy climate that only leads to upgrade," she criticized. Steger emphasizes that the specific nature of a possible attack has not yet been explained, and warns of a rash military commitment that could endanger the Austrian population, .