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Europe Builds Its Own Defense | Perth News
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- Jul 8, 2026
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Summary
Trump closes NATO summit in Turkey touting unity and U.S. military exports, while privately criticizing allies—especially Spain—and pushing for faster arms delivery. Amid the drama, NATO’s Mark Rutte frames the tensions as proof of the alliance’s resilience. Meanwhile, Macron is accelerating Europe’s defense independence, unveiling new joint exercises and urging investment in homegrown capabilities like missile defense, signaling Europe’s growing push for strategic autonomy as it questions long-term U.S. commitments. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/574273d80b75d140