Europe needs to be armed to 'survive', Polish PM tells EU
Strasbourg, France (AFP) Jan 22, 2025
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged fellow EU countries on Wednesday to significantly boost defence spending towards targets laid out by US President Donald Trump, saying the bloc's survival depended on it. ... more
EU's top diplomat backs Trump call to boost defence spending
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 22, 2025
The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said Wednesday that the bloc must heed US President Donald Trump's demand to spend more on defence, as she issued a stark warning over the threat from Russia. ... more
Lithuania says will spend 5-6% of GDP on defence in 2026-2030
Vilnius (AFP) Jan 17, 2025
Lithuania plans to spend an annual five to six percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on defence from 2026 to 2030, the Baltic NATO member's president said Friday. ... more