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Low supplies of Russian gas are contributing to soaring energy prices. In addition, recent developments in the Union's relations with Russia and Belarus are raising fears that an energy crisis will hit Europe this winter.
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The European Commission presents the long-awaited Strategic Compass to EU ministers. It is a plan to strengthen the Union's security and defence in the coming years. The public will learn the details in the spring, but EURACTIV already has information on what it looks like. For example, the bloc plans both a rapid deployment force of five thousand troops and changes to unanimity in foreign policy decision-making.
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Several sources claim that a new operation in Syria may start soon. But it would require a green light from Moscow and Washington. The Turkish opposition warns that at a time when Erdoğan is losing support from the domestic population, this may be a calculation. But Ankara is running out of funds for further military activities.
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The West is lagging behind in the development and use of new weapons technologies. Moreover, given their difficulty in detection and their ability to evade anti-missile systems, providing a functional defence is also a major challenge. However, the North Atlantic Alliance does not yet have a strategy on hypersonic weapons.
