Irregular crossings into the EU are falling, but backlogs, weak returns and a voter backlash have reshaped European politics. Europe's nuclear weapons remain under tight national and U.S. control. The real risks are instability, insiders, drones and Russian meddling, and here is how to harden the safeguards.
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Russia freed a 74-year-old American teacher and veteran with no prisoner swap, and he landed in Texas overnight. Celebrate his return, but the sanctions link and praise for Putin show why Washington must make clear that Americans are not bargaining chips.