For the first time in the history of NATO, a member state has been attacked by a rival.

This week marked the start of a deep political crisis in France.

Ursula von der Leyen’s programmatic State of the Union 2025 address, delivered on 10 September 10, 2025, was the most militant of all her annual speeches as President of the European Commission.

On 8 September, Norway held parliamentary elections, the results of which allow the current Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, to remain in office for another four years by forming a minority government.

Russia’s attack on the night of 9-10 September has opened a new chapter in the war. Around two dozen combat drones flew through Ukraine and crossed into Poland. The Polish armed forces were forced to open fire and close four airports.

With the United States unhinged, China increasingly authoritarian, and Russia in full Dr. Evil mode, the world desperately needs a good guy to believe in.

On the issue of Ukrainian refugees, Poland’s new president, Karol Nawrocki, has taken a much more radical stance compared to the Law and Justice party (PiS), which nominated him for the presidency.

The wave of protectionism worldwide, which began during Donald Trump’s first presidential term, has now reached unprecedented levels.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met for the first time with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (at least, if we don’t count brief exchanges during EU events).

When, at the end of 2023, the continuation of US military aid to Ukraine came into question, and supplies from European partners declined due to the rapid depletion of stockpiles, Ukraine was left with only one systemic and consistent solution: to launch its own military production.

On 3 September, Poland’s new president Karol Nawrocki made his first foreign visit, choosing Washington as his destination. In part, this visit was a gesture of gratitude, during the election campaign, Trump openly supported Nawrocki and even received him at the White House.

The Hungarian government, which since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion has created obstacles for Brussels in supporting Ukraine, has now shifted its efforts toward the fate of Russian assets.

On 1-2 September, ministers from all the EU member states gathered for an informal meeting in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, which currently holds the EU Council presidency. The key topic was EU enlargement, and representatives of key candidate countries were also invited to join the discussion.

In 2025, the European Union has come under growing pressure to revise its defence policy.

In the past week, leading European Union officials have repeatedly referred to Russia’s frozen assets, and not without reason.