👁 New F-35 fighter jets in the Polish army.

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'Hussarz' roar over Poland as first F-35s officially enter service

Residents of several Polish cities heard the roar of F-35 fighter engines as the first three jets delivered to Poland staged a ceremonial flypast over Gdańsk, Warsaw, Kraków and Łódź.

12/06/2026

👁 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and US President Donald Trump.

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US withdraws long-range military capabilities from NATO

The move comes at a particularly tense moment, with US Donald Trump increasingly angry at NATO allies over their refusal to join his war on Iran.

12/06/2026

👁 The NATO logo at a meeting of the alliance’s foreign ministers in Helsingborg, 22 May, 2026

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US plans to slash fighter jets and warships to NATO in Europe

The reported cutbacks come as European nations race to bolster their defence capacities since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 sparked fears that Moscow could attack a NATO country.

12/06/2026

👁 Soldiers assigned to KFOR during a defence training exercise at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo.

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NATO to cut troop numbers in Kosovo amid 'improved security situation'

The cuts are to be carried out "gradually and in line with conditions on the ground," NATO said.

12/06/2026

👁 A worker at VMZ Sopot preparing the forged steel artillery shell bodies in the mechanical workshop, 17 October, 2025

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Bulgaria to end weapons supplies to Ukraine, PM Radev says

Bulgaria, which is member of NATO and the European Union, has been providing military aid Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022.

10/06/2026

👁 European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius speaks during a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

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US’ €500bn defence retreat requires ‘big’ EU spend: Kubilius

As the Trump administration continues pulling back from Europe, Andrius Kubilius warned on Tuesday that Europe can only fill the resulting gap with cooperation and a "big spend".

09/06/2026

👁 A Russian serviceman launches a drone in an undisclosed location in Ukraine, 27 May, 2026

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Russian drone shot down in eastern Latvia, confirms top politician

Europe has been on high alert for weeks after a string of drone flyovers into NATO airspace, prompting leaders to agree to develop a "drone wall" to better detect and intercept drones violating airspace.

08/06/2026

👁 US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth at the ceremonies marking the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day landings, Colleville-sur-Mer, France, 6 June 2026.

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Hegseth urges Europe to focus on defence at D-Day memorial

The US defence secretary’s remarks come after Washington announced a reduction in the number of American troops stationed in Europe.

06/06/2026

👁 Prime Minister of Montenegro Milojko Spajić speaking to Euronews in Tivat, 5 June, 2026

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'Cookie' Montenegro can pave the way for Balkans, PM tells Euronews

'Cookie of the Balkans' Montenegro can revitalise the EU enlargement process for the rest of candidates, as PM doubles down on 2028 entry.

06/06/2026

👁 A billboard advertises work with the Russian military in St. Petersburg, 23 January, 2026

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UK prime minister says Russia could attack NATO within four years

Earlier on Friday, Britain's military chief warned the country must boost its defences in response to threats posed by Russia, which invaded Ukraine more than four years ago.

05/06/2026

👁 Euronews

Europe Today

EU eyes expansion at high-stakes EU-Western Balkans summit

EU and Western Balkans leaders are gathering in Montenegro ahead of a high-level summit focused on EU enlargement. Montenegro, the host nation, is also a frontrunner and could join the bloc as early as 2028. Our EU Editor, Maria Tadeo, reports live from Tivat.

04/06/2026

👁 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the memorial of fallen Ukrainian soldiers at Independence Square in Kyiv, Feb. 3, 2026.

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NATO chief arrives in Kyiv on surprise visit, Ukrainian officials say

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is expected to meet with Rutte, has been appealing to members of the defence bloc for help protecting Ukraine from Russian ballistic missile attacks.

03/06/2026

👁 Romanian F-16 fighter jets, supplied by the Royal Netherlands Air Force, fly over Baza 86 airbase during NATO training operations in 2023.

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US considering expanding nuclear weapons deployments in Europe

The US is reportedly in talks to expand nuclear weapons hosting in Europe, with Poland and the Baltic states eyed for NATO dual-capable aircraft bases.

02/06/2026

👁 A serviceman of Ukraine's defense intelligence prepares an An-196 Liutyi (Fierce) one-way drone against Russia in an undisclosed location in Ukraine late May 28, 2026.

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EU says drones are a threat but scrambles for common response

EU countries agree drone threats require stronger coordination, but divisions remain over information sharing and national control. Amid fibrillations on the bloc’s eastern flank, a leaked document highlights efforts to boost detection, resilience and cooperation while avoiding overlap with NATO.

01/06/2026

👁 Mircea Geoană, former Deputy Secretary General NATO

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Former NATO official says ‘better’ drone defences urgently needed

Exclusive: Former NATO Deputy Secretary-General Mircea Geoană has warned that the military alliance needed stronger low-altitude military capabilities to shoot down drones, as seen with the incursion late last week in Romania that has left the country in "shock".

01/06/2026

👁 A captured drone, 28/05/2026

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Catching the unknown: The drone designed to hunt other drones

After repeated drone sightings at airports and critical infrastructure sites, a German company believes it has found a way to identify who is behind them.

01/06/2026