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EU Urges Action Against Rising Russian Influence in Libya

7/25/2025

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The European Union is on high alert as Russia's expanding influence in Libya poses a significant threat to European security and migration control. EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner stressed the urgency of engaging with Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar to tackle pressing migration challenges, amid internal divisions and dwindling power over local players in Libya.

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The European Union is on high alert as Russia's expanding influence in Libya poses a significant threat to European security and migration control. EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner stressed the urgency of engaging with Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar to tackle pressing migration challenges, amid internal divisions and dwindling power over local players in Libya.