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How the European Union plans to strengthen resilience along its eastern flank

The European Union is preparing a comprehensive package to strengthen resilience along its eastern border. Enhanced security measures and targeted economic support are intended to better equip regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine to withstand hybrid threats.

19. February 2026
Raffaele Fitto, executive vice president of the European Commission for cohesion and reforms, aims to strengthen support for the regions bordering Russia. (EU / Bogdan Hoyaux)

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Last updated: 19. February 2026