Published on
29/07/2026 - 20:30 GMT+2
With Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine reshaping the continent's security landscape, MEPs Riho Terras (EPP) and Martin Schirdewan (The Left) go head-to-head over whether Europe should continue increasing military investment, and who should ultimately pay the bill.
The discussion continues with another heated exchange between Austrian MEP Lukas Mandl (EPP) and Belgian MEP Marc Botenga (The Left), who offer sharply contrasting visions of Europe's defence priorities, military capabilities, and long-term security strategy.
Spanish Socialist MEP Hana Jalloul and Austrian EPP MEP Reinhold Lopatka debate the role the European Union should play in an increasingly volatile Middle East. Meanwhile, Estonian former General and MEP Riho Terras and German MEP Özlem Demirel join The Ring to discuss how Europe should respond to escalating regional tensions, balancing security concerns with diplomacy.
