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EU soldiers on an exercise in Rota, Spain in 2023

Video. EU defence a priority even for eurosceptics: exclusive poll

Updated: 27/03/2024 - 13:31 GMT+1

Nearly half of Europeans agree Brussels should sharpen its military strategy, as the bloc faces up to a belligerent Russia and wavering US.

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