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UK and partners imposed sanctions over West Bank settler violence and reaffirmed twostate policy, alongside EU financing for Palestinian MSMEs.
On 9 June 2026, the UK funded 24 institutions with £80m to add up to 2,500 engineering and computing places for defenceindustry skills.
Brussels expanded wildfire readiness and reviewed fisheries, NATO ran large air and land drills, the UK advanced diplomacy, the Netherlands tightened returns, and the US boosted aid.
Germany’s Panzer Brigade 45 started Freedom Shield 2026 training in Lithuania, focusing on droneenabled combat readiness with NATO partners, the Bundeswehr said.
Yvette Cooper completed a visit to China and India focused on security and economic stability, with £1.2m for health innovation and critical minerals partnerships, HM Government said.
UKled Operation Interflex moved into a specialist phase for Ukraine, with aviation, medical, and engineering training, after training 63,000 personnel, HM Government said.
HM Government published Yvette Cooper’s speech launching an international coalition on ending violence against women and girls, alongside a companion humanitarian policy address.
Germany said Ramstein Flag 2026 began, fielding 150 aircraft from 19 nations for dual‐theater air and cyber training spanning the Arctic to the Mediterranean.
UK and Ghana unveiled a 20262028 Growth Partnership with £215 million in investment for jobs, trade, infrastructure, skills and reforestation, HM Government said.
UK told the OSCE Russia suffered heavy losses and increased civilian harm, citing large missile and drone barrages, and reaffirmed support for Ukraine.
NATO parliamentarians adopted a declaration calling for 5% of GDP in defence and security spending and sustained support for Ukraine, ahead of the Ankara summit.
EU scrutiny intensified as France won €15m state aid approval; the UK advanced AUKUS tech and flagged rising civilian harm in Ukraine; the Netherlands set a land bank and jobs push.
UK MoD ordered hundreds of LMM missiles to reinforce airdefence stockpiles for British forces in the Middle East, supporting 700 Thales Belfast jobs and counterdrone capability.
Assembly urged higher defence investment, stronger personnel retention, and protection of critical infrastructure, integrating Ukraine war lessons into NATO planning.
UK awarded £3m to three firms to develop uncrewed underwater tech for AUKUS forces, strengthening undersea security in the IndoPacific and EuroAtlantic.
European Commission met EU states on oil and gas risks from Middle East tensions, projected 80% gas storage by summer and noted price impacts from Hormuz closure.
The Netherlands extended its Patriot air defense deployment in Poland by up to six months to protect a Ukraine aid hub, keeping about 150 personnel on station.
The Netherlands announced entry into OCCAR to expand joint European defence development and procurement, growing membership to seven and linking Dutch industry to 24 managed programmes.
UK urged a more effective UN to prevent and resolve conflicts, citing results and calling for reforms at the Security Council on 26 May 2026.
EU clarified water law, France added €1bn to quantum and won €13m fishing aid, Germany advanced procurement reform, UK pushed finance and protection, Netherlands set reforms, US deepened tech ties.