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The United States has increased its lead against other nations as the world’s largest weapons exporter, Europe is now its main consumer.
According to the United States, 43 % of global weapons exports between 2020 and 2024, which is more than four times the part of France, is the second largest exporter in the world. New data From the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
Think tank said in a report published on Monday that it was 35 % of the US -administered shares between 2015 and 2019.
The report also shows that Europe has relied on US -made weapons over the past decade. In the past five years-which covered the 2022 attacks on Ukraine at the doorstep of Russia-US-made weapons had almost two-thirds of weapons imported by NATO European members, which was more than half of between 2015 and 2019.
According to Sepri, for the first time in two decades, the majority of US weapons went to the wider European region rather than the Middle East. Ukraine has imported widespread weapons and military equipment, including the United States, following the entire Russian attack.
Statistics highlight Europe’s two -dimensional dependence on the United States for its security: it has been relying on US -made weapons, as well as promises of US military assistance in any future war.
But this fact is changing. Last month US Defense Secretary Pat Hegasith Stressed Europe to take “responsibility” for its security. He said the United States is committed to the NATO alliance, but “will no longer tolerate any balanced relationship that encourages dependence.”
Having itself from Europe, the Trump administration then interacted with Moscow to end the war in Ukraine – invited officials of the European Union (EU) or Ukraine.
Europe is now preparing to spend a great deal to increase its weapons production.
The nations of the European Union spent 1.9 % Last year, the recent calls about defense about defense, but recent calls inside Europe and the United States are very high. NATO Secretary -General Mark Rod recently argued that European military Eri expenses should be “in the north of 3 %”.
On Thursday, all 27 members of the European Union’s Green Light proposals that can make billions of euros available for defense spending.
European Union leaders discussed a proposal by the head of the block executive, which will provide countries up to $ 150 billion ($ 163 billion) loans, saying the project will be studied before another meeting at the end of the month.
