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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lorne Cook

EU signals a new drive to buy European weapons and break its security dependency on the US

Belgium Europe Defense - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

The European Union on Wednesday announced a new drive to break its security dependency on the United States, with a focus on buying more defense equipment in Europe rather than from suppliers across the Atlantic.

The EU's executive branch unveiled its “Readiness 2030” security strategy with the threat of Russian aggression at the forefront of concerns. NATO intelligence estimates suggest that Russia could be capable of launching an attack in Europe again in three to five years.

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