Strasbourg, France, Nov 27, 2024 (AFP) - Europe must do more to rival Russia defence spending: EU chief

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2024-11-27

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday the European Union must swiftly increase defence spending to rival Russian levels, warning the bloc has "no time to waste" as war rages on its borders. "We must be as ambitious as the threats are serious," von der Leyen told the European Parliament ahead of a confirmation vote on her new top team, saying there was "something wrong" when Russia is spending up to nine percent of GDP on defence against th......

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