Canada is negotiating to join the EU’s €90 billion Ukraine loan program, with a contribution target expected before an October summit.
The EU cancelled a planned defense expert group after German and Italian objections, delaying a policy signal watched by defense-sector investors.
Canada’s choice of German TKMS submarines marks a $100 billion investment, enhancing NATO’s Arctic security and defense cooperation ahead of the summit.
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs warns NATO to prepare for potential escalation with Russia, stressing the need for stronger military capabilities and alliance unity ahead of the Ankara summit.
President Zelensky and German officials discuss advancing air defense and drone production after deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv.
Germany accelerates development of long-range weapons after US declines to deploy Tomahawk missiles, aiming to counter Russian Iskander threats in Kaliningrad and reinforce European deterrence.