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Germany and allies warn drastic budget cuts needed to fund defense

Original: Drastic budget cutbacks essential to fund Europe's defense, Germany and allies warn

Germany and allied European governments are warning that drastic cutbacks to national budgets are essential if the continent is to finance a major build-up of its defense capabilities. The message signals growing pressure on European Union member states to redirect public spending toward security at a time of heightened concern over Russia and uncertainty about long-term United States commitment to NATO.

Why now: European security tensions and pressure to boost defense spending have put national budgets under scrutiny.

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• Drastic budget cutbacks essential to fund Europe's defense, Germany and allies warn · CNBC

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