Event Brief
Belgian defense minister to Merz: ‘Keep your mouth shut’
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
Summary: Belgium's Theo Francken urges leaders to be more tight-lipped on nuclear talks.
WHO: Theo Francken
WHAT: Urges leaders to be tight-lipped on nuclear deterrence discussions
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 12:16 PM ET
WHERE: Belgium
WHY: To maintain strategic discussions on European atomic deterrence
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