EU’s New Defense Chief Says Air Shield May Cost €500 Billion

  • Defense commissioner candidate testifies to EU parliament
  • There is no agreement yet on where the funds would come from

Andrius Kubilius

Photographer: John Thys/AFP/Getty Images
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European Union countries are discussing a joint air shield that would cost around €500 billion ($537 billion), the bloc’s nominee for defense commissioner, Andrius Kubilius, told the European Parliament.

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