Prime Minister: The threat to Slovenia has not increased due to incidents with drones

Copenhagen – The threat to Slovenia, in light of incidents in the east and north of Europe related to drones, has not increased, said Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob on the sidelines of an informal EU summit in Denmark. He emphasized that Slovenia is more threatened by natural disasters.

“According to all current assessments from our security services, the threat to Slovenia has not increased recently. The incidents we have witnessed have occurred in the northeast of Europe and do not reach us, so our level of threat is accordingly low,” Golob said regarding the recent incursions of Russian drones into the airspace of Poland and Romania, as well as incidents related to unmanned aerial vehicles in Denmark.

In his opinion, Slovenia is safe from threats from the east, while it is not safe from natural disasters. These particularly threaten the Mediterranean.

“We are in solidarity with other countries in Europe, and we expect that they will also stand with us when we are exposed,” the Prime Minister emphasized upon arriving at the informal meeting of EU leaders in the Danish capital, which focused on European defense and further support for Ukraine.

As he stated, the Slovenian government will therefore advocate for the expanded concept of security to be taken into account when preparing a timeline aimed at strengthening the EU’s defense readiness by 2030.

He also commented on the proposal for a new loan to Ukraine amounting to 140 billion euros, which, according to the Brussels proposal, would be financed with Russian assets frozen under Western sanctions.

“Guarantees (for the loan) could only be given on the condition that we first receive assurances from international institutions, such as the European Central Bank, that such a mechanism is legally sustainable and acceptable under international law,” the Prime Minister explained the position of the Slovenian government. (October 1)