A slice of Estonia’s new EU billions will buy drones—for Ukraine, not itself
The money is a 45-year loan drawn from Brussels' new joint defense fund, which lets member states borrow cheaply.
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Possessing weapons is only one of three essentials in modern war, Zelenskyy tells NATO’s eastern flank at B9 summit
Meanwhile, Russia chose the moment of a NATO summit on its eastern flank to demonstrate it will strike anywhere, anytime, including regions it had previously avoided.
Russia’s military spending hits $190 billion in 2025. Ukraine’s reached $84 billion at 40% of GDP
Russia increased military expenditure by 5.9% to $190 billion, consuming 7.5% of GDP, one of the highest shares globally, while its oil revenues continue funding the war machine.
Europe now outspends America on Ukraine. Zelenskyy noticed.
Washington wants a bilateral deal with Russia. Ukraine spent Munich making that impossible.
“If not Brussels, then Moscow:” Munich Security Report 2026 paints stark picture of Europe’s security crisis
Europe faces a choice between unity or submission, report warns