‘Powerful, standing European military’: EU floats idea of 100,000-strong joint force; aims to cut reliance on US troops amid Greenland row
European Union countries should seriously consider creating a joint military force that could one day replace US troops stationed in Europe, the bloc’s defence commissioner has said, as concerns grow over Washington’s long-term commitment to the region.Speaking in Sweden on Sunday, EU defence commissioner Andrius Kubilius suggested the idea of setting up a “powerful, standing…