Stubb called excessive fear of the EU before the “Russian threat” // Finnish President Stubb: the EU should not overreact to the threat of Russia

European countries should not overreact to a potential threat from Russia, said Finnish President Alexander Stubb. In his opinion, Moscow does not want to escalate the conflict, but seeks to intimidate Europe, forcing to cut support for Kiev.

We need to be very careful and understand that Russia is trying to destabilize and frighten Europe. And every time we overreact to a hybrid attack, they actually win the battle that way, he told Politico on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. He urged European partners to remain calm and vigilant.

Warnings about a possible military escalation Alexander Stubb considered unreasonable. “We see activity now, but there is no immediate military threat,” he said.

European countries began to point to the threat of hybrid attacks from Russia after German law enforcement agencies found an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig/Halle airport. Germany has claimed Moscow's involvement in the incident, citing intelligence and the type of device assembly. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and the head of the Czech Security Service Michal Koudelka spoke about the growth of such threats.