French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France s Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin, France s Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, France s Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and France s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez and cabinet ministers leave after taking part in a breakfast at French Interior ministry Hotel de Beauvau in Paris, France. January 5, 2026. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France s Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin, France s Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, France s Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and France s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez and cabinet ministers leave after taking part in a breakfast at French Interior ministry Hotel de Beauvau in Paris, France. January 5, 2026. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France s Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin, France s Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, France s Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and France s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez and cabinet ministers leave after taking part in a breakfast at French Interior ministry Hotel de Beauvau in Paris, France. January 5, 2026. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France s Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin, France s Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, France s Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and France s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez and cabinet ministers leave after taking part in a breakfast at French Interior ministry Hotel de Beauvau in Paris, France. January 5, 2026. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France s Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin, France s Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, France s Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and France s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez and cabinet ministers leave after taking part in a breakfast at French Interior ministry Hotel de Beauvau in Paris, France. January 5, 2026. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France s Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin, France s Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, France s Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and France s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez and cabinet ministers leave after taking part in a breakfast at French Interior ministry Hotel de Beauvau in Paris, France. January 5, 2026. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France s Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin, France s Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, France s Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and France s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez and cabinet ministers leave after taking part in a breakfast at French Interior ministry Hotel de Beauvau in Paris, France. January 5, 2026. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France s Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin, France s Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, France s Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and France s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez and cabinet ministers leave after taking part in a breakfast at French Interior ministry Hotel de Beauvau in Paris, France. January 5, 2026. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France s Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin, France s Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, France s Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and France s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez and cabinet ministers leave after taking part in a breakfast at French Interior ministry Hotel de Beauvau in Paris, France. January 5, 2026. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France s Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin, France s Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, France s Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and France s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez and cabinet ministers leave after taking part in a breakfast at French Interior ministry Hotel de Beauvau in Paris, France. January 5, 2026. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France s Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin, France s Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, France s Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and France s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez and cabinet ministers leave after taking part in a breakfast at French Interior ministry Hotel de Beauvau in Paris, France. January 5, 2026. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France s Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin, France s Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, France s Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and France s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez and cabinet ministers leave after taking part in a breakfast at French Interior ministry Hotel de Beauvau in Paris, France. January 5, 2026. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France s Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin arrives to take part in a breakfast with ministers of the French government at French Interior ministry Hotel de Beauvau in Paris, France. January 5, 2026. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France s Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin, France s Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, France s Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and France s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez and cabinet ministers leave after taking part in a breakfast at French Interior ministry Hotel de Beauvau in Paris, France. January 5, 2026. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin, France's Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, France's Health Minister Stephanie Rist arriving at the first cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace on January 5, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin, France's Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, France's Health Minister Stephanie Rist arriving at the first cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace on January 5, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin, France's Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, France's Health Minister Stephanie Rist arriving at the first cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace on January 5, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin, France's Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, France's Health Minister Stephanie Rist arriving at the first cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace on January 5, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin, France's Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, France's Health Minister Stephanie Rist arriving at the first cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace on January 5, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin, France's Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, France's Health Minister Stephanie Rist arriving at the first cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace on January 5, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin, France's Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, France's Health Minister Stephanie Rist arriving at the first cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace on January 5, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin, France's Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, France's Health Minister Stephanie Rist arriving at the first cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace on January 5, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin, France's Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, France's Health Minister Stephanie Rist arriving at the first cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace on January 5, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin, France's Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, France's Health Minister Stephanie Rist arriving at the first cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace on January 5, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin, France's Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, France's Health Minister Stephanie Rist arriving at the first cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace on January 5, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Estonia inks South Korean Chunmoo MLRS deal

Estonia inks South Korean Chunmoo MLRS deal

21.12.2025, Viimsi. A â¬290 million contract was signed for six South Korean-made K239 Chunmoo self-propelled multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS). As part of the deal, South Korean defense company Hanwha is also to make investments in Estonia's defense industry. Front row L to R: CEO of Hanwha Aerospace Jae-Il Son, DAPA Minister Lee Yong-cheol, Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur, Deputy Director General at Estonian Centre for Defence Investments Katri Raudsepp. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal attends a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina attend a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov attends a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina attends a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina attends a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson attends a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk attends a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (L), Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Romanian President Nicusor Dan attend a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk attends a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (L), Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson attend a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal (R) attend a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson attend a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal (R) attend a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov (L), Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Romanian President Nicusor Dan, Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal attend a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov (L), Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Romanian President Nicusor Dan, Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal attend a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda and Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo attend a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo attend a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (L), Romanian President Nicusor Dan, LKS 20251216 Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal attend a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 From left, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal (behind President Nauseda), Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, Romanian President Nicusor Dan and Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina posing for a family photo at the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov arriving to the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 From left, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina and Romanian President Nicusor Dan posing for a family photo at the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 From left, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, Romanian President Nicusor Dan and Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina posing for a family photo at the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov arriving to the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal arrives to the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)