EU’s ability to defend against foreign invasion ‘in doubt’

Reliance on the US continues to hinder ‘defence readiness’, finds European court of auditors reportEurope live – latest updatesThe EU’s ability to respond to a foreign invasion by 2030 remains in doubt due to a continuing reliance on the…

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