"European Defence Strategy"

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5 March 2026

1. Germany KRAKOW, POLAND - FEBRUARY 20, 2026: Boris Pistorius, Federal Minister of Defence of Germany, speaks during a press conference on February 20, 2026 in Doha, Qatar. He meets with counterparts from Poland, France, Italy and the United Kingdom in Krakow to reaffirm European unity and shared responsibility for Euro-Atlantic security, focusing on deterrence and defence within NATO, countering hybrid threats, and continued comprehensive support for Ukraine. 2. Poland KRAKOW, POLAND – FEBRUARY 20, 2026: Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Poland, speaks during a press conference on February 20, 2026 in Doha, Qatar. He meets with counterparts from Germany, France, Italy and the United Kingdom in Krakow to reaffirm European unity and shared responsibility for Euro-Atlantic security, focusing on deterrence and defence within NATO, countering hybrid threats, and continued comprehensive support for Ukraine. 3. France KRAKOW, POLAND – FEBRUARY 20, 2026: Sebastien Lecornu, Minister of the Armed Forces of France, speaks during a press conference on February 20, 2026 in Doha, Qatar. He meets with counterparts from Germany, Poland, Italy and the United Kingdom in Krakow to reaffirm European unity and shared responsibility for Euro-Atlantic security, focusing on deterrence and defence within NATO, countering hybrid threats, and continued comprehensive support for Ukraine. 4. Italy KRAKOW, POLAND – FEBRUARY 20, 2026: Guido Crosetto, Minister of Defence of Italy, speaks during a press conference on February 20, 2026 in Doha, Qatar. He meets with counterparts from Poland, France, Germany and the United Kingdom to reaffirm European unity and shared responsibility for Euro-Atlantic security, focusing on deterrence and defence within NATO, countering hybrid threats, and continued comprehensive support for Ukraine. 5. United Kingdom KRAKOW, POLAND – FEBRUARY 20, 2026: Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Defence of t (Photo

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#13406135

5 March 2026

KRAKOW, POLAND FEBRUARY 20: Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, is seen during a press conference at the E5 meeting of Defence Ministers in Krakow, Poland, on February 20, 2026.

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5 March 2026

KRAKOW, POLAND FEBRUARY 20: Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, is seen during a press conference at the E5 meeting of Defence Ministers in Krakow, Poland, on February 20, 2026.

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#13393363

2 March 2026

In Krakow, Poland, on February 20, 2026, Isabella Rauti, Italy's Deputy Defence Minister, attends a press conference following a meeting with defense ministers in the E5 format at the Collegium Medicum. The Polish Deputy Prime Minister meets with the defense ministers of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine via VTC. The meeting focuses on European unity in the context of defense and security, as well as shared responsibility for this. This is the 7th meeting in this format since 2024.

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2 March 2026

In Krakow, Poland, on February 20, 2026, Isabella Rauti, Italy's Deputy Defence Minister, attends a press conference following a meeting with defense ministers in the E5 format at the Collegium Medicum. The Polish Deputy Prime Minister meets with the defense ministers of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine via VTC. The meeting focuses on European unity in the context of defense and security, as well as shared responsibility for this. This is the 7th meeting in this format since 2024.

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21 February 2026

In Krakow, Poland, on February 20, 2026, Isabella Rauti, Italy's Deputy Defence Minister, attends a press conference following a meeting with defense ministers in the E5 format at the Collegium Medicum. The Polish Deputy Prime Minister meets with the defense ministers of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine via VTC. The meeting focuses on European unity in the context of defense and security, as well as shared responsibility for this. This is the 7th meeting in this format since 2024.

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21 February 2026

In Krakow, Poland, on February 20, 2026, Isabella Rauti, Italy's Deputy Defence Minister, attends a press conference following a meeting with defense ministers in the E5 format at the Collegium Medicum. The Polish Deputy Prime Minister meets with the defense ministers of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine via VTC. The meeting focuses on European unity in the context of defense and security, as well as shared responsibility for this. This is the 7th meeting in this format since 2024.

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21 February 2026

In Krakow, Poland, on February 20, 2026, Isabella Rauti, Italy's Deputy Defence Minister, attends a press conference following a meeting with defense ministers in the E5 format at the Collegium Medicum. The Polish Deputy Prime Minister meets with the defense ministers of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine via VTC. The meeting focuses on European unity in the context of defense and security, as well as shared responsibility for this. This is the 7th meeting in this format since 2024.

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#13343738

19 February 2026

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz address the media after watching an open test of unmanned weapon systems conducted by Polish Armaments Group at the Military Institute of Armament Technology training ground in Zielonka, near Warsaw, on February 19, 2026.

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19 February 2026

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, center, takes part in an open test of unmanned weapon systems conducted by Polish Armaments Group at the Military Institute of Armament Technology training ground in Zielonka, near Warsaw, in Zielonka, Poland, on February 19, 2026.

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19 February 2026

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk looks up as he addresses the media after watching an open test of unmanned weapon systems conducted by Polish Armaments Group at the Military Institute of Armament Technology training ground in Zielonka, near Warsaw, in Poland, on February 19, 2026.

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#13339092

18 February 2026

Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, Minister of National Defense, speaks to the media during a press conference.

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18 February 2026

Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, Minister of National Defense, speaks to the media during a press conference.

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18 February 2026

Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, Minister of National Defense, speaks to the media during a press conference.

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#13339103

18 February 2026

Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, Minister of National Defense, speaks to the media during a press conference.

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18 February 2026

Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, Minister of National Defense, speaks to the media during a press conference.

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