Leftist Czech Premier Bohuslav Sobotka, for his part, said that "we should also begin a discussion about creating a common European army." Challenge to EUHowever, the concept of a common army is a thorny issue within the European Union (EU). The Kremlin's sabre-rattling in the Baltic region has also spooked NATO and EU members there. EU leaders from 27 states meet on September 16 in the Slovak capital of Bratislava for an informal summit that will go ahead without Britain. Poland on Friday urged leaders to focus on economic growth and address a perceived lack of democracy in European institutions.

Source: The Local August 26, 2016 14:26 UTC