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Federica Mogherini says we are living in "the most dangerous time in living memory"

RTP Notícias29 August 2026 at 14:30

Federica Mogherini, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, declared that we are living in "the most dangerous time in living memory". This statement underscores the gravity of the current geopolitical situation according to her perspective.

Mogherini specified that these are the most dangerous times since World War II, that is, since 1945. The European diplomat's declaration reflects a deep concern with the current state of the world.

Mogherini's position as the person responsible for the European Union's foreign policy gives institutional weight to her words, which come in a context of multiple international tensions. The article does not specify which conflicts or concrete threats prompted this declaration.

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