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Monday, 17 June
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Iron Dome over Europe: EU urged to create a common air defense shield

The Prime Ministers of Poland and Greece have addressed the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen with a proposal for a common EU defense policy, asking her to create a joint "Iron Dome" of air defense systems over Europe.

This was reported by Reuters with reference to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

The report notes that the Prime Ministers of Poland and Greece sent a letter to the European Commission on May 23 calling for the creation of a pan-European air defense system. In an interview on Thursday evening, Tusk emphasized:

"I sent a letter to the European Commission, together with (Greek) Prime Minister Mitsotakis, regarding a common European defence policy."

In addition, Tusk added that there is already a "very positive reaction":

"There is already a very positive reaction from the European Commission to make anti-missile air defence a common task for Europe, because it is a huge amount of money."

He believes that the EU countries should stop competing in the creation of air defense systems and start acting together, including joint investments in the defense industry. Tusk also pointed out the following:

"Only a strong, united Europe that pursues a common defence policy… will be able to prevent war. We are preparing for war not because this war is going to happen, but so that it won’t happen."

President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen also emphasized the value of joint projects, posting a corresponding message on the social network X:

"We need less fragmentation and common projects. Like an air defence shield as proposed by Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Donald Tusk."

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Earlier, we reported that the US is preping a new $275 million military aid package for Ukraine.