[CEE] Central & Eastern Europe

CEE | Central & Eastern Europe on Großwald.org curates analysis of defence and security developments across the region. From NATO’s forward posture and Ukraine war dynamics to modernization of national forces in Poland, the Baltics, and beyond, this section tracks how Central and Eastern Europe is hardening against Russian pressure and investing in long-term deterrence.

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First Damage from Russian Drone on Romanian Territory at Galați (24–25 April); Russian Ambassador Lipaev Summoned post image

First Damage from Russian Drone on Romanian Territory at Galați (24–25 April); Russian Ambassador Lipaev Summoned

Romania Tests Merops Counter-Drone System at Capu Midia; Miruță: Operational "Within Days" post image

Romania Tests Merops Counter-Drone System at Capu Midia; Miruță: Operational "Within Days"

Estonia: US Pauses HIMARS and Javelin Ammunition Deliveries Until Iran War Ends

Estonia Ceases Shadow-Fleet Interdiction in the Baltic; Navy Commander Vark: "Risk of Military Escalation Too High" post image

Estonia Ceases Shadow-Fleet Interdiction in the Baltic; Navy Commander Vark: "Risk of Military Escalation Too High"

Estonia Cancels €500M CV9035 Mk IV; Funds Redirected to Counter-Drone, Air Defence and Unmanned; Three Additional HIMARS Ordered post image

Estonia Cancels €500M CV9035 Mk IV; Funds Redirected to Counter-Drone, Air Defence and Unmanned; Three Additional HIMARS Ordered

Falcon Defence Enters Romanian Market with €253 Million Artillery-Ammunition Contracts; Domestic 155mm Production Adds 10,000 Shells per Month post image

Falcon Defence Enters Romanian Market with €253 Million Artillery-Ammunition Contracts; Domestic 155mm Production Adds 10,000 Shells per Month

NATO JSEC Commander Lt Gen Rohrschneider Sets €21BN Requirement for Eastern Europe Pipeline Extension post image

NATO JSEC Commander Lt Gen Rohrschneider Sets €21BN Requirement for Eastern Europe Pipeline Extension

Romania–Ukraine Joint Drone Manufacturing on Romanian Soil Backed by €200M SAFE; Dan–Zelensky Bilateral Documents Signed post image

Romania–Ukraine Joint Drone Manufacturing on Romanian Soil Backed by €200M SAFE; Dan–Zelensky Bilateral Documents Signed

Latvia's Artillery Bet: What the Rheinmetall Plant Signifies post image

Latvia's Artillery Bet: What the Rheinmetall Plant Signifies

Poland’s Homeland Defence Act 2025: NATO’s Eastern Anchor Becomes Operational post image

Poland’s Homeland Defence Act 2025: NATO’s Eastern Anchor Becomes Operational

Griffin Lightning 2025: NATO’s Baltic Deterrence Drill Highlights Germany’s Rotary Spearhead post image

Griffin Lightning 2025: NATO’s Baltic Deterrence Drill Highlights Germany’s Rotary Spearhead

Czechia’s 4th Rapid Deployment Brigade inside Germany’s 10th Armoured Division post image

Czechia’s 4th Rapid Deployment Brigade inside Germany’s 10th Armoured Division