A statement was made by Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken regarding Europe's defense. He mentioned a timeframe for Europe to take full responsibility for its conventional defense.

This statement came after an announcement by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Hegseth announced a new review, though details of the review are not provided here.

Further information on the statement and the review can be found Tribune-Herald. The newspaper reported on the comments made by Francken and the announcement by Hegseth, providing more context on the situation.