EU must boost defence spending to counter Russia’s threat, says Kallas

Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, emphasized the urgent need to increase defence spending to counter Russia’s existential threat to EU security, warning of a possible attack in the coming years. European officials have been calling for heightened defense measures since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, with Kallas acknowledging the importance of meeting NATO’s 5 percent GDP defense spending goal to ensure Europe’s security. The EU must ramp up military budgets and production to deter Russia and be better prepared for potential conflict, as time is of the essence in addressing the growing threat.

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