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Hybrid threats cannot be accepted as new normal, EU's Kallas says

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Posted on November 14, 2025

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BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union will continue work to protect itself against hybrid threats, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Friday. The EU cannot accept hybrid threats "as the new

EU's Kaja Kallas: Hybrid Threats Must Not Become the New Normal

EU's Stance on Hybrid Threats

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union will continue work to protect itself against hybrid threats, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Friday.

Meeting with Defence Ministers

The EU cannot accept hybrid threats "as the new normal," Kallas told reporters in Berlin after a meeting with defence ministers from Germany, France, Italy, Britain and Poland.

Military Mobility Plan Details

She also said the European Commission's military mobility plan would include pooling transport resources of member states and proposals to make permit processes faster.

(Reporting by Lili Bayer and Bart Meijer;Editing by Sudip Kar-Gupta)

Key Takeaways

  • Kaja Kallas stresses hybrid threats should not be normalized.
  • EU continues to strengthen its defense against hybrid threats.
  • Meeting held with defense ministers from key EU countries.
  • Military mobility plan includes pooling transport resources.
  • Faster permit processes proposed for military mobility.

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