Is the EU well on track to reach defence readiness by 2030?

Europe Talks Back by Europod

Sep 4, 20264:35News & Politics

Europeans have set ambitious goals for the defence capacities that they want to achieve in the next few years. They have increased their defence spending by 79%! Bill that be enough? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

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