European Commission President von der Leyen said the EU will continue to bolster security and deterrence, particularly on its eastern border, while maintaining pressure on Russia.

Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) said on the 28th (local) it will begin removing remaining spent fuel from the Unit 2 spent fuel pool at Fukushima Daiichi in early next month. The operation is expected to take more than two years and TEPCO said it will proceed cautiously. Units 1–3 suffered core meltdowns after the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami, producing about 880 tonnes of highly radioactive core debris; removal of that debris is viewed as the biggest challenge in decommissioning Fukushima Daiichi.

ECB Governing Council member Radev said monetary policy cannot be merely defensive for the economy.