No single Member State alone can stand up against Russia. But together we can. The EU economy is many times larger than the Russian economy. Together we can outspend, outproduce and outmatch Russia. But then we need to unite and show solidarity. #Readiness2030 #poland25eu

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🇧🇪🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇩🇪🇬🇷🇭🇺🇱🇻🇱🇹🇵🇱🇵🇹🇸🇰🇸🇮 These are the first 13 EU countries to request the activation of the national escape clause under the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030. It will give them more budget space for defence spending within EU fiscal rules ↓

Independent journalism is part of the fight to establish freedom & democracy and of the permanent fight for the survival of freedom & democracy. R. Reagan: “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction” Each generation needs to protect Independent journalism.

. 🇪🇺 #StrongerBetterTogether with 🇺🇦! #EuropeDay2025 💪

Pax Europaea in short: What is coming: Europe - up (with defence capabilities); Russia - down (materially and politically); United States - out (preparing for withdrawal); Ukraine - in (preparing for urgent integration with Europe in defence). Make Europe independent again!

Great exchange with President Gitanas Nausėda on what is important for European security: strengthening the transatlantic alliance through European NATO countries stepping up their defence efforts, investing in the 🇪🇺 Eastern border, supporting 🇺🇦, & working on military mobility.

Good to see 🇱🇹🇱🇻🇪🇪🇵🇱 discussing today in Rūdininkai how to use 🇪🇺 #SAFE loans to develop Eastern Border Shield and fill in capability gaps. By stepping up on defence, we are strengthening transatlantic security and NATO.

#SlavaUkraïni

Ambassador Saurabh Kumar met Simonas Satunas, Head of Cabinet of European Commissioner for Defence Industry and Space. Discussed upcoming high level meetings, EU initiatives, industry linkages and mutually beneficial areas of cooperation.

We promised - we deliver! Along with the increased access to finances via SAFE and NEC, we are tabling proposal how to adapt 🇪🇺 legal environment to EU defence readiness! 💪

A space revolution is coming The 21st century will be the century of space. Europe needs to be at the forefront The #SpaceAct and Vision for the European Space Economy, proposed today by the Commission, will help ensure that #EUSpace 🇪🇺 Full remarks⬇️ ec.europa.eu/commission/pre…

Another delivarable by Team of Andrius Kubilius! 🇪🇺 needs to be ready for space economy boost!

One more initiative from EU Commission and Commissioner Andrius Kubilius together with #Ukraine!

Hope that 🇪🇺EU Member States will find projects that they can implement with 🇺🇦 and for 🇺🇦! European Commission is here to help that happen!

Couldn't agree more! This is exactly what the EU, NATO, and our transatlantic partners need to do together—and we must speak this kind of language publicly! ⬇️ 🔗defense.gov/News/News-Stor… 🔗defence-industry.eu/nato-must-matc… 🔗army.mil/article-amp/28… 🔗pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/…

As the deadline to submit requests for #SAFE loans is almost here, I am impressed to hear that already now ✅at least 20 🇪🇺Member States will request the loans  ✅more than €100 bn will be requested to ramp up European Defence #Readiness2030 Want peace - be Ready for Defence!

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Biking is one more form of solidarity and like-mindness. 💪🇺🇦🇪🇺🇱🇹 Great bike with great friends!