18 EU countries turn to new defense fund as U.S. no longer considers Europe’s security a priority

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18 EU countries turn to new defense fund as U.S. no longer considers Europe’s security a priority

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Eighteen European Union countries have applied for billions of euros from a new defense fund aimed at helping Europe provide for its own security, the bloc’s executive branch said Wednesday, with Poland seeking more than a third of the money.

This story appeared on pbs.org, 2025-07-30 20:04:20.