EU foreign and defence ministers gather in Brussels May 11-12 to discuss Ukraine support, war in Iran, and EU defence.
EU foreign and defence ministers are meeting in Brussels on 11–12 May for the Foreign Affairs Council. Discussions include Russia’s war of aggression and continued EU support to Ukraine, the war in Iran and its regional impact, and EU defence.
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