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Today’s EU Defence White Paper is changing the game: it redefines security as a common good by empowering European taxpayers to invest in deterrence, and so also their own future peace. A leap forward in European thinking. commission.europa.eu/topics/defence…

Leaders and much needed capabilities to defend our country ..

Could it be there is more to Greenland than just Denmark “doing a bad job”?

The Prime Minister Bart De Wever and I will receive the US Secretary of State Secretary Marco Rubio at 8 AM. There is already good news to announce. The new construction files of SHAPE and NCIA are ready for the Council of Ministers. I just signed them. After years of freeriding in NATO,

Few know the vital role Poland played in liberating Belgium during WWII. It was an honour to extend gratitude and commemorate this contribution.

Frank Peeters Godvervader Stop eens met dat fake news. Die 1 miljard komt van dividenden op de bevroren Russische gelden. Dat geld was dus nooit naar de Belgische staatskas gekomen.

Belgium is stepping up! After decades of underinvestment, we're making history: 2% GDP for Armed Forces by June, and the largest defense investment in 40 years—doubling the budget by 2029. Strong defense guarantees lasting peace. 🇧🇪 💪

A new study says by aiding Ukraine ($185B), the US has earned 321%-797% that amount ($778.7B-$1.66T). ROI includes undermining Russian military, testing weapons, gathering AI data, sales of weapons, analysis Russian systems. All w/o US troops in combat. ubn.news/the-us-receive…

Russian peace in all its glory. A massive missile and drone attack on the capital Kyiv killed 9 people and injured 70. One day after Putin signalled he is ready to talk full cease fire. kyivindependent.com/explosions-hea…

Zelensky and Trump in deep conversation - extraordinary scenes at the Vatican

En plots is Amerika weer positief over Europa. Oprecht of zit daar iets achter? hln.be/buitenland/en-…

Als je ziet met welke politieke banaliteiten Vlaams en Nederlands twitterland bezig is, zijnde binnenlandse akkefietjes, besef je: velen hebben geen idee wat de implicaties zijn van het verwerpen van Trumps vredesplan door Poetin. Er komen in de eerstkomende maanden (misschien

Russia now operates with two economies: one civilian, crumbling under sanctions pressure, and one wartime, expanding at all costs. The real question—when does the war economy demand more war? reuters.com/world/europe/r…

Tomorrow Russia & Ukraine are meeting in Istanbul where Russia is expected to present terms to end the war. To “prepare” this meeting Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities were bombed for more than 11 hours last night. Another testimony of Russian illusive sincerity for peace

La Belgique rejoint la coalition de guerre électronique 7sur7.be/monde/la-belgi…

Kind reminder what NATO defense spending looked like only 3 years ago. Today all nations are set to spend 2% or more, delivering on the 2014 Wales Defense Investment Pledge.

Great to stop by the GMF Brussels Forum for its special 20th anniversary edition! Proud to have helped organising more than half of these editions in the past — many good memories. #BrusselsForum

An Iranian defeat could spell trouble for Russia: loss of the southern trade route for oil exports and a dwindling supply of weapons. With Iran's industry under attack, Russia may become even more dependent on China. For EU & Ukraine this shift could deliver strategic advantage

The Israeli campagne in Iran proves the F-35 air supremacy—slipping past defenses, striking targets, and leaving the adversary scrambling. Procuring the F-35 is the right choice for Belgium 💪

The bigger picture is that China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea are working in synch—challenging the US & allies geopolitically, economically & military across 3 global connected conflict lines. The chessboard is now moving in Europe & Middle East, and (South) East Asia looms.