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Moscow engages in discussions with the United States on NATO’s position in Europe. The European Union has long wondered about a sea serpent. Will it be able one day to display a common military defence?
German, Belgian or Finnish soldiers alongside the French during the July 14 parade in Paris. VS’was he three ago year a symbolic image, on the initiative of President Macron to stimulate the construction of a European defence. It is a cooperation that is currently reflected on the ground in Mali with the operation Takuba. 800 men are deployed to fight against the terrorist threat.
L’operation is taking place under the aegis of France. Eight other European countries are taking part and they will soon be joined by four more. Paris sees this as a sign that the lines are beginning to move. But the 27 are still struggling to agree, starting with the equipment used. In Europe there are 17 types of tanks against only one in the United States and 20 types of planes against six for the Americans. The other problem is the absence of a European command.
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