Germany's Merz calls on EU allies to boost defence spending on first foreign visit

BERLIN (Reuters) – All members of the European Union must boost their defence spending to fill gaps in the bloc’s capabilities and secure continued support for Ukraine, Germany’s new Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in Paris on Wednesday. Read full story

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