Honolulu Star Bulletin - EU: Military spending is on the rise!

EU: Military spending is on the rise!

Response to the criminal and internationally illegal behaviour of the terrorist state of Russia: Largely fuelled by the war in Ukraine, EU member states' military spending peaked at €279 billion in 2023, with 2024 expected to hit €326 billion.

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