‘Coalition of the willing’ to build shared European anti-ballistic programme
Ten nations, including the UK, Germany, and France, have formed a coalition to develop a shared European anti-ballistic missile defense system. The initiative aims to leverage Ukraine's experience in countering Russian missile attacks to bolster continental security.
Why it matters
This represents a significant shift toward integrated European defense cooperation and signals a unified response to regional security threats posed by Russia.
The leaders of Germany, Britain, Ukraine. France and Poland with other leaders in Paris. Photograph: Eliot Blondet/Pool/Sipa/Shutterstock The leaders of Germany, Britain, Ukraine. France and Poland with other leaders in Paris. Photograph: Eliot Blondet/Pool/Sipa/Shutterstock Europe ‘Coalition of the willing’ to build shared European anti-ballistic programme Ukraine and nine other countries including UK issue joint statement as leaders meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris
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