EU foreign ministers met in Brussels today to align their approach on Russia’s intensified missile and drone campaign against Ukraine. They condemned the recent strike that claimed lives in Kyiv and demanded stronger EU military aid to bolster Ukrainian defenses. Kaja Kallas, the EU’s foreign policy chief, set the tone by warning that Europe must immediately raise the cost of Russian aggression. They then tackled the worsening Middle East crisis. The Spanish minister urged the council to suspend the EU–Israel association agreement and impose an arms embargo, arguing that Gaza’s civilians have “no more time to lose”. France backed a two‑state solution and called for urgent humanitarian access, while Germany opposed a suspension to preserve reliable ties with Israel. Ministers responded to Iran’s growing role in the crisis. They warned that Tehran must not destabilize the region further and called for direct US-Iran diplomacy to de-escalate tensions. The group also praised Spain’s opt‑out from NATO’s 5 % defence spending target, which Spain’s prime minister tied to broader capabilities rather than fixed percentages. They stressed that this “super‑week” of meetings—from Brussels to the Hague—must strengthen unity on Ukraine, rebalance EU ties in the Middle East, and shore up defence planning. One minister commented, “We act not only for today, but to protect Europe’s tomorrow.”