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Policies & World
Deterring Russia Is Cheaper Than the Alternative, Estonia's Leader Warns Europe
As the European Union argues over how much to spend on defense, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal offers a blunt calculation. The price of failing to deter Vladimir Putin, he says, would dwarf the cost of paying for security now.
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Germany Pledges to Defend Its Trade, Signaling a Harder Line on China
Berlin has promised to shield its companies from unfair competition as part of a sweeping economic package. The language avoids naming China, but the target and the shift in posture are unmistakable.
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