McEntee to attend EU defence minister meeting in Brussels
Ministers will discuss joint procurement and a 2030 readiness target as Russia intensifies attacks and EU countries release €6.6 billion in aid for Ukraine.
- On Monday, European Union defense ministers gathered in Brussels to address Russia's escalating attacks on Ukraine, prioritizing efforts to boost air-defense systems and confront alleged hybrid warfare on European soil.
- Russia continues to intensify its aggression, widening targets to include civilian and commercial infrastructure such as passenger trains, while Moscow increasingly deploys jet-powered drones that are harder to track and shoot down.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy requested €23.5 billion to support military defenses, while European Union countries agreed Friday to release €6.6 billion in military aid that had stalled since spring 2023 when Hungary imposed a veto.
- Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Helen McEntee emphasized that Member States must create structures that "will allow us to enhance resilience, strengthen preparedness and respond collectively to emerging challenges" by 2030.
- Officials are reviewing the annual readiness report to identify capability gaps across Europe's defense system, as dialogue with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation opens on addressing unwanted incursions and improving coordination.
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The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kai Callas, reported that the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels, in the format of the Ministers of Defence, had raised issues related to the financing of Ukraine. "Today many have called for the early disbursement of a portion of the 90 billion euros loan package planned for 2027.
EU defense ministers discuss financing of Ukraine's defense spending – Kallas
EU defense ministers discussed issues related to financing Ukraine at a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in the defense ministers' format held in Brussels, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas said on Monday.
The defence ministers of the 27 meet to address the increase in sabotage while the Commission finalizes a security protocol to coordinate the block's response to this type of attack.
Ukraine funding gap looms over EU defence talks
Good morning. This is Mared Gwyn with your Monday newsletter from Brussels. Today: the question of Ukraine's funding gap looms over EU defence talks, and the bloc's energy chief cautions over low energy storage. Let’s dive in.
EU defense ministers will discuss military assistance to Ukraine today in Brussels, including strengthening air defense, military industry and countering the Russian shadow fleet. September 28, 2026
Minister of National Defence Robertas Kaunas will participate in the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on Monday, where he will discuss increasing military support for Ukraine with his colleagues.
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