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EU's top diplomat backs Trump call to boost defence spending

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EU 's top diplomat Kaja Kallas says the bloc must heed US President Donald Trump 's demand to spend more on defence.

Kallas 's rallying cry is the latest in a slew of increasingly alarming warnings on defence from European officials.

The EU has been calling for a "wake-up call" on defence since Moscow 's tanks rolled into Ukraine in 2022 .

EU countries have increased their military budgets since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine .

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