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Brussels: The European Union has shocked the whole world by proposing the world’s largest defense budget after the US was pulled back with the help of Ukraine. The head of the European Union Executive has proposed a plan of 800 billion euros (US $ 841 billion) to increase the security of member countries on Tuesday. The proposal for this heavy budget has also blown the senses of Russia and America. Along with its proposal, the European Union has also made it clear that the United States may not be helping Ukraine, but the Sangh will stand like a rock behind Jailonski.
The European Union aims to compete with the possible step of separation from the US defense cooperation and to provide military strength to the war -torn Ukraine to interact with Russia. European Commission Chairman Ursula von Der Leyen said that the huge “RIRM Europe” package would be placed before 27 European Union leaders, who will meet in a emergency meeting in Brussels on Thursday after a week of growing political uncertainty in the US.
Trump raised questions on the defense of the European Union and Ukraine
US President Donald Trump questioned both his alliance and protecting Ukraine for the continent. Von Der Leyen said, “I do not need to describe the serious nature of dangers that we are facing.” The main reason for the dilemma of the European Union countries has been reluctant to spend more on defense in the last decades, as they were under the umbrella of American security guarantee and their economy was dull. Therefore, they are facing challenges in increasing such expenses quickly.
European countries will increase investment in defense
Von Der Leyen said that the first task is to relax the financial discipline imposed by the European Union on budgetary expenses to allow member countries to make a significant increase in their defense expenditure without punitive action. He said, “If the member countries increase their defense expenditure by an average of 1.5 percent on an average of GDP, then it can be a fiscal provision of about 650 billion euros (US $ 683 billion) over a period of four years.” In addition, a loan program of 150 billion euros (US $ 157 billion) will also be given, so that member countries will be able to invest in defense. (AP)
