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Belgium's Defense Minister Theo Francken speaks with the media as he arrives for a meeting of the National Security Council in Brussels, after recent drone sightings in Belgiu

Video. Belgian minister warns Europe: Everything has to go faster on defence

Updated: 30/09/2026 - 11:39 GMT+2

Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken told the Euronews Defence Summit in Brussels that Europe faces a “dark winter” of Russian hybrid attacks and urgently needs stronger air defences, describing Russia as the biggest threat to Belgium’s security.

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