Patriot Licensing for Ukraine: At the NATO summit in Ankara, Donald Trump said the US will license Ukraine to manufacture Patriot air-defence systems, a major shift after years of Kyiv asking for the technology, alongside talk of a broader security package. Slovenian Defence Spending Pressure: Slovenia left the summit pledging higher defence spending, but a NATO report shows it still below the 2% core-defence benchmark (1.61%); the government says credibility and capability targets are now urgent, with budget strain looming. Fracking Arbitration Loss for Slovenia: An international tribunal rejected Ascent Resources’ roughly €600m claim tied to Slovenia’s 2022 fracking ban, ordering the firms to pay costs—another blow to investor challenges over energy policy. Parliament Coalition Warming Up: EU-level reporting points to early coalition talks in Slovenia’s parliament, with centrist deal-making dynamics shaping the next phase of governance. Visa Rules Watch: Canada’s updated 2026 entry protocols and the US visa waiver programme details add to the week’s practical travel-policy churn affecting regional mobility. EU Nuclear Push: Fifteen EU energy ministers, including Slovenia, urged the Commission to make “full use of nuclear energy” in the post-2030 framework, tying nuclear to affordability, security and decarbonisation.