Britain and the Netherlands are combining military aid with export guarantees, reconstruction funding and support for companies investing in Ukraine.
The European Parliament approved a €115 million Agile programme to support defence technology SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups.
Kaja Kallas cancelled an EU defence expert group after German and Italian objections, exposing tensions over defence governance and NATO planning.
Finland summoned Russia's ambassador after a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance plane reportedly entered Finnish airspace for three minutes, highlighting rising regional security concerns.
Ukraine has gained the strategic initiative over Russia by intensifying drone strikes and reclaiming territory, marking a crucial shift in the ongoing conflict dynamics.
France and Poland announce a joint military satellite project to strengthen EU defense autonomy and reduce reliance on private satellite communications by 2030.