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Controversial EU army established in all but name

The EU's 27 member states agree to jointly purchase €200 billion worth of weapons in response to the conflict in Ukraine.

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Jerome Hughes

Press TV, Brussels

The controversial idea of creating an EU army has now come to pass in all but name. The European Commission confirmed on Wednesday, the bloc's 27 nations have agreed to jointly spend €200 billion on military hardware over the next few years. Citizens are struggling to survive mainly due to the economic fallout from the conflict in Ukraine but it appears EU authorities have other priorities.