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Amid Russian provocations, including recent airspace violations, the bloc is working to boost its capacity, from an anti-drone system to an air and missile defense shield. The goal is to 鈥渃redibly deter鈥 military threats by the end of the decade. The document does not mention the United States, which has pressured Europe to take charge of its own defenses. 鈥淓uropeans must take more responsibility,鈥 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said yesterday.
