On December 3, 2025, the Foreign Ministers of NATO member states will meet in Brussels to review progress made since the Hague Summit in June and to begin preparations for the next Summit of Allied heads of state and government, scheduled to be held in Ankara on July 7–8, 2026.
According to a senior NATO official, speaking after a briefing with journalists from the Western Balkans, Russia, Ukraine, and Moldova, the ministerial agenda will center on current security threats, particularly Russia’s increasingly reckless behavior along the Alliance’s eastern flank.
He recalled that following the violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones in September, NATO activated the Eastern Sentry operation, which, according to him, has added flexibility and strengthened the Alliance’s defensive posture in the Baltic Sea and across the East.
Ministers are also expected to discuss continued support for Ukraine, including the meeting of the NATO–Ukraine Council with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, Andrii Sybiha, and the EU’s High Representative, Kaja Kallas.
“Ukraine’s security is closely linked to that of the Alliance,” the official stressed, adding that it is vital for Kyiv to receive urgent military assistance to defend itself and deter future aggression.
He also highlighted the key role of the command in Wiesbaden, responsible for Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine, as well as the Priority Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), which enables equipment from U.S. stockpiles to be provided with funding from NATO allies.
Another important point of discussion will be the situation in the Western Balkans, which the Alliance views as a strategically significant region in the context of current geopolitical developments.
