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EU members divided over rearmament plan

According to surveys, the majority of people in Italy are against spending more public resources on armaments amid concerns over the US retreating from its commitments.

Max Civili
Press TV, Rome

EU member states have recently decided to boost their defense spending and fund a massive rearmament plan as fears grow that the United States – Europe’s longtime security guarantor – is stepping back from its commitments. This situation is creating deep divisions for different reasons among the bloc's members, including Italy.