E5 Defence ministers meet in Paris

26.10.2026 Europe’s top defence ministers discussed Russia-Ukraine war, as well as their support for Ukraine. Officials from the EU and NATO joined them. Catherine Vautrin, French defence minister, hosted the talks. She said the group’s aim was a stronger Europe in a stronger NATO. “As far as we’re concerned, it’s very important not to allow…

EU: no prospect of imminent peace in Ukraine

26.10.2026 Defence ministers of key European countries met in Paris to discuss military support for Ukraine amid continuing military operations. “First, on Ukraine, the new diplomatic push is there, but it is also clear, and I agree with my colleagues that Putin’s actions tell a different story. In recent days, Russia has again launched heavy…

EU: drone incident in Leipzig

02.09.2026 Russia is responsible for last month’s drone attack at Leipzig’s airport, the German authorities said. We meet today to discuss Russia’s attack in Leipzig. This was an attack using military-grade material, carried out by Russian operatives on EU soil. We won't tolerate it. Europe & @NATO won't just maintain our pressure on Russia. We…

EU-Ceuta: farewell to solidarity

Brussels 01.08.2026 Today 22 from 26 EU leaders, strating with the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni united in sharp criticism against the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s on his migration policies, blaming him the Ceuta huimanitarian crisis. I held a conference call with Commissioners @magnusbrunner and @dubravkasuica for an update on the situation in Ceuta….

NATO: Ankara Declaration of Unity

Ankara 08.07.2026 2026 NATO Summit: Ankara declaration reaffirms unity, collective defense, Ukraine support. The Greendland ambitions of President Trump did not reflect in the final text, although the tensions at the Summit were pulpable. President Trump doubled down on his latest push for U.S. control over Greenland, saying Washington needs the Arctic island “for the…

Trump revives Greenland ambition

Ankara 07.07.2026 President Donald Trump said that Greenland should be under the United States powers, not Denmark, reaffirming a stance that has previously caused tensions among ‌NATO allies. The remarks about “controlling” Greenland were made shortly after arrival to the Turkish presidential palace in Ankara, where the Alliance leaders gathered for a summit. President Donald…

NATO Summit: Rutte arrives to Ankara

06.07.2026 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, arrived in Ankara to attend the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit to be held on July 7-8 held a press conference. While expressing his gratitude to hotsing the Summit to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Rutte said “So far, everything has been perfect.” Over the next two…

NATO: Trump “whisperer” with banknotes

25.06.2026 President Trump denounced the European unwillingness to follow his administration war with Iran. This concerned, in particular, the opening of the European military bases for American use, such as for transit flights or other strategic logistical operations in Middle East during the U.S.-Iran war. Spain, in particular, opposed the practice, and refused from any…

NATO: Trump travels to Ankara

20.06.2026 US President Donald Trump has publicly confirmed for the first time that he plans to travel to Turkey this year, weeks after Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that he would attend the NATO Summit in Ankara. “We’ll be going to Turkey,” Trump told reporters Friday, June 19, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland,…

EPP: Integrating Ukraine Militarily

Brussels 18.06.2°26 The European People’s party (EPP), issued the statement aftter the party’s Summit in Brussels, mainly concerning the Ukraine war: “We strongly believe that the European Union must evolve into a stronger geopolitical actor if it is to effectively defend its interests, values, and security in an increasingly contested global environment. This requires moving…