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Europe's 'porcupine strategy': EU leaders welcome plan to boost defence spending

Théophile Vareille | Rebecca GNIGNATI | Mark OWEN | Manlio GRAZIANO | Maria TADEO | Julia SOLDATIUK-WESTERVELD | Victor WARHEM

Edité par France 24 - 2025

Produced by Théophile Vareille, Rebecca Gnignati and Ilayda Habip.

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  • As US-led talks with Russia and Ukraine progress without the Europeans at the table, the 27-nation bloc is pressing ahead with what Ursula von der Leyen has branded a steel "porcupine strategy". In her words: "We need to make Ukraine strong enough to be indigestible for potential invaders". Her plan aims to build the Ukrainian armed forces and the country’s defence industry into a formidable opponent for Russia to give Ukraine a hope of self-defence in the future. But can Europe find the money to help Ukraine?

Langue
anglais
Date de publication
20/03/2025
Collection
The Debate
Contributeurs
Manlio GRAZIANO Professor of geopolitics, Sciences Po and La Sorbonne
Maria TADEO Europe correspondent, Grand Continent
Julia SOLDATIUK-WESTERVELD Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute
Victor WARHEM Senior Fellow, Joint European Disruptive Initiative (JEDI)

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