Every Europe Pulse video briefing, with a written version underneath so the facts can be read as well as watched: NATO and Ukraine, energy and prices, migration and borders, and the decisions in Brussels that end up in national law.
EU Unveils Defence Readiness Roadmap: Four Flagship Shields, Joint Buying Push, Ukraine Ties #EU, #EuropeanUnion, #Security The European Commission and EU High Representative today set out a Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030, presenting a concrete plan to close critical capability gaps…
EU Launches New “Pact for the Mediterranean” to Build Common Economic and Security Space #UrsulavonderLeyen #EuropeanCommission #EuropeanUnion In Brussels, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the approval of the European Union’s new “Pact for the Mediterranean,” a wide-ranging…
Belgium Welcomes First F-35 Fighter Jets, Marking a New Era in NATO Air Defence #F35 #nato #airdefense Belgium has officially entered the fifth-generation fighter era, as its first F-35 Lightning II jets touched down at Florennes Air Base this week.…
Ukraine Says Deep-Strikes on Russian Infrastructure Caused Fuel Shortages — Will Continue Pressure #DenysShmyhal #UkraineWar #UkraineDefense Ukrainian Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal issued a standalone statement after the Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting outlining Kyiv’s deep-strike campaign inside Russia and its…
Germany, UK, and Ukraine Announce New Defence Packages and Joint Drone Projects After UDCG Meeting in Brussels #BorisPistorius #JohnHealey #DenysShmyhal At a joint press conference in Brussels on 15 October 2025, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, Ukrainian Defence Minister Denys…
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth: “Peace Through Strength — Europe Must Lead in Defending Ukraine” #PeteHegseth #NATO #UDCG At the NATO–Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) meeting in Brussels, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivered a commanding and unapologetically…
Ukraine’s Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal Calls for $60 Billion in Allied Support and 0.25% GDP Defence Pledge At the 31st meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) in Brussels, Ukrainian Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal delivered a passionate and detailed…
UK Defence Secretary John Healey: “Security for All Our Nations Starts in Ukraine” #JohnHealey #SupportUkraine #UkraineWar At the NATO-Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) meeting in Brussels, UK Defence Secretary John Healey delivered a decisive and passionate speech reaffirming Britain’s commitment…
Germany Pledges Over €2 Billion in New Military Aid to Ukraine, Says Minister Pistorius #BorisPistorius #Germany #UkraineWar At the opening of the NATO-Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) meeting in Brussels, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius delivered a powerful address reaffirming…
NATO Chief Mark Rutte: “Russia’s Pilots Can’t Steer Jets — But We’re Ready for Any Threat” #NATO #MarkRutte #EasternSentry NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte held his first major press conference after the Defence Ministers’ meeting at NATO Headquarters in Brussels…
