In Stockholm, Minister of Defence @Yuriko_Backes met with her colleague @PlJonson to discuss NATO, EU, Ukraine, gender equality and Sweden’s Total Defence concept. She also visited the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency @MSBse & the Defence Materiel Administration. 🇸🇪🤝🇱🇺

In Helsinki 🇫🇮, Minister of Defence @Yuriko_Backes met her colleague @anttihakkanen to discuss NATO, EU, Ukraine and comprehensive security. She visited the Hakaniemi bedrock shelter, the Sisu icebreaker and the National Emergency Supply Agency @HVK_uutiset 🇫🇮🤝🇱🇺

EU Ministers of Defence met to discuss Ukraine and 🇪🇺 defence readiness. Minister @Yuriko_Backes had a clear message: Luxembourg is stepping up, reaching 2% in 2025, raising military support to Ukraine this year to €120 million & strengthening the European pillar of NATO.

At the EU Defence Ministers‘ Meeting, @Yuriko_Backes met with her colleague @KosiniakKamysz of Poland to discuss bilateral defence cooperation, notably in space 🛰️