Fractured front: EU navigates defense innovation as Transatlantic tensions simmer
Radio Moldova,
11 February 2026 12:10
EU Defense Ministers gathered in Brussels on Wednesday, February 11, to coordinate military support for Ukraine and defense innovation. High Representative Kaja Kallas led the session, which included an in-person exchange with Ukrainian Defense Minister Mihailo Fedorov.
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