European preference in defence is a 'luxury' debate, NATO chief tells Euronews

NATO chief Mark Rutte told Euronews the European preference debate is a "luxury" since neither Europe nor the US can meet the growing demand for defence products and the industry should ramp up its capacity.

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European preference in defence is a 'luxury' debate, NATO chief tells Euronews

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