In terms of defense, Europe still depends a lot on the United States. After the recent election to the White House of Donald Trump, who in the past threatened to leave NATO, concern about security has increased in numerous European countries. Some experts fear that Vladimir Putin could start more wars and that Europe will not be able to defend itself without US military help.
The video news program Europa Settegiorni, which tells the story of the life of the continent’s societies, explains how the Union plans to strengthen the defense industry and how much money it should invest to depend less on Washington.
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