Giorgia Meloni accused Russia of orchestrating illegal migration into Europe to destabilise the bloc as she called for stronger defence of the bloc’s eastern and southern flanks.

Russia’s threat to Europe extends beyond defense to illegal immigration and cybersecurity, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Dec. 22 during an international meeting in Finland. "It's about our democracy,

Russia poses a major threat to the security of the European Union. Moscow can also use illegal immigration, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said. "We have to understand that the threat is much broader than we imagine,