Italy's Meloni says security threat posed by Russia is far-reaching 

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni, Finland's PM Petteri Orpo, Sweden's PM and Greek PM prior to a Summit in Saariselka, Dec. 21, 2024. (Lehtikuva/Antti Aimo-Koivisto via Reuters)

Russia poses a bigger threat to European Union security than just defense as Moscow can use illegal immigration and other issues to undermine the bloc, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday.