On December 7, 2023, the 5th Baltic Sea Security Conference was held in Stockholm with representatives from 15 countries including Nordic, Baltic states, Poland, UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, US, and Canada. The conference stressed the acute military threat Russia poses to Europe, especially to states in its perceived sphere of interest. Key takeaways include the urgent need for the West to prepare for possible war with Russia by increasing military support to Ukraine, including air power and long-range missiles, accelerating procurement and production of military equipment, reintroducing conscription, and enhancing training and exercises. The conference highlighted over a decade of ongoing Russian hybrid warfare including sabotage of underwater infrastructure, disinformation, orchestrated migration, cyberattacks, and electronic jamming. The EU and NATO cooperation were emphasized as central to counter these challenges. Regional Northern European initiatives to improve rapid military response and calls for increased integration of Germany and Poland into Baltic Sea security frameworks were also discussed.

On December 7, 2023, the 5th Baltic Sea Security Conference was held in Stockholm with representatives from 15 countries including Nordic, Baltic states, Poland, UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, US, and Canada. The conference stressed the acute military threat Russia poses to Europe, especially to states in its perceived sphere of interest. Key takeaways include the urgent need for the West to prepare for possible war with Russia by increasing military support to Ukraine, including air power and long-range missiles, accelerating procurement and production of military equipment, reintroducing conscription, and enhancing training and exercises. The conference highlighted over a decade of ongoing Russian hybrid warfare including sabotage of underwater infrastructure, disinformation, orchestrated migration, cyberattacks, and electronic jamming. The EU and NATO cooperation were emphasized as central to counter these challenges. Regional Northern European initiatives to improve rapid military response and calls for increased integration of Germany and Poland into Baltic Sea security frameworks were also discussed.