EU defense ministers discuss ‘war economy,’ ammo for Ukraine
By DW
12 March 2023 |
3:04 pm
The European Union is looking at how to boost ammunition supplies in both the short and long term at a meeting in Stockholm. A top EU official has called for "a war economy."
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