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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Marc BURLEIGH

EU Proposes Vast Defence Boost As Ukraine War Drags On

EU officials say the bloc is now facing a "new security paradigm" with an expansionist Russia which now has a wartime economy (Credit: AFP)

EU officials on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious proposal to massively boost weapons production and procurement in the bloc to shift from a reliance on US arms and in reaction to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

"We must take more responsibility for our own security, while, of course, remaining fully committed to our NATO alliance," said European Commission Vice President Margrethe Vestager.

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