Route forward we all need to guard against: We militarized to help Ukraine and deter Russia. If right wingers take over your country, they will not see the military as having the same kind of purpose that we did. It's just a tool, and a tool can be used for many things.

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Long overdue

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Despite the funding surge, Europe's defence industry cannot meet demand from Ukraine as it battles the Russian invasion.

This is the eighth consecutive year of growth in the bloc, with many states defending the need for a significant increase due to the Russian threat and Ukraine war.

Some €58 billion was invested in the defence sector, said the EDA, an agency responsible for improving defensive capabilities in the bloc.

Despite the increased spending, Europe's defence industry cannot meet demand from Ukraine as it battles the Russian invasion.

“Our armed forces must be ready to face much more demanding times,” the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell was quoted as saying in an EDA press release.

Spending on defence research and development in the EU was down €200 million in 2022 compared to the previous year at €3.5 billion, according to the EDA.

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