# EU to gather ‘brightest minds’ to boost defence as Russia threat grows

https://mins.news/en/item/40523

- euronews, 2026-09-01 14:54 UTC
- Politics
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/01/eu-to-gather-brightest-minds-to-boost-defence-as-russia-threat-grows

> As the Russian threat increases, the EU is establishing a high-level group of political and military leaders from member states, Ukraine and the UK to accelerate efforts to close Europe’s defence capability gaps.

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