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ENEX GA 2025 Hamburg, Germany: Panel discussion "New Threats"

The panel discussion focuses on the shifting perceptions and realities of **"New Threats," primarily focusing on Russia**. Panel Discussion: Igor Bozic, News Director, N1 Serbia; Artem Oblovatnyi, Head of International Coordination, UA 1+1, Ukraine; Mirja Kivimäki, Head of Foreign News, MTV News, Finland; Rolandas Agintas, Head of News, LNK, Lithuania; moderated by Siobhan Robbins, Europe Correspondent, Sky News Siobhan Robbins notes a radical change in attitude, particularly in Germany, which shifted from offering minimal aid to Ukraine in 2022 to becoming one of its biggest military backers. New threats are emerging, such as *unidentified drones flying over NATO convoys* in Germany and **explosives found on a NATO pipeline**, with Russia being the prime suspect in both cases. *Ukraine* reports that the daily situation remains extremely difficult, with citizens frequently living *without electricity, heating, or hot water* due to Russian attacks on critical infrastructure. Despite the hardships, Ukrainians believe that stopping the defense now would only lead to preparation for a new, larger war. They rely heavily on Western weapons, noting that on the front line, they face five or six Russian soldiers for every one Ukrainian. Ukrainians would not agree to cede current lines or freeze the war, preferring to push back. In *Serbia**, the discussion centers on internal threats to democracy and **government suppression of the free press**. Following massive student-led protests demanding closer EU ties and rule of law, journalists face daily intimidation and threats, including fears of violence similar to the *Charlie Hebdo attack. There is evidence of a *conspiracy involving a state-owned telecom operator* and the owners of the independent media outlet (United Group) aiming to take control of N1 and Nova TV. Serbia's president is noted for flattering Putin due to the country's deep reliance on Russian gas and oil deals. *Lithuania* (a Baltic state) has long warned of Russian aggression. While society is anxious, people are getting accustomed to the danger. Despite NATO warnings that Russia might be ready to strike a Baltic state in as little as three years, Lithuania has implemented *"very limited actions"* for physical defense, relying mostly on "a lot of talking and very limited of doing," with almost no public bomb shelters being prepared. *Finland**, NATO's newest member, contrasts with Lithuania by having **always been prepared* due to its long border with Russia. Finland maintains the largest conscript army in Europe (able to raise almost 300,000 people) and likely the best bomb shelter system. The mental shift since the war, however, has highlighted previous miscalculations, such as Finnish companies basing lucrative business strategies (like Finnaire's use of Russian airspace or Fortum's energy investments) on stable relations with Russia. When discussing the highly publicized handshake between Trump and Putin, reactions varied: Serbia's pro-government media viewed it as positive news allowing them to balance between the US and Russia, while Ukrainians emphasized continuing their defense efforts regardless, and Finns were skeptical anything positive could result.