The EU leaders discussed ways to strengthen Europe’s collective defence in Brussels on Monday 3 February. The discussions also focused on EU-US relations, support for Ukraine and defence cooperation with key partners. According to Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, who represented Finland at the meeting, the exchange of views was very useful.
Photo: EU. President of the European Council Costa and Prime Minister Orpo.
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