[HIGHLIGHTS] Habeck urged the EU not to think that the US will always pay for its defense

Habeck urged the EU not to think that the US will always pay for its defense. Habeck added that this should be done regardless of whether Donald Trump wins the US presidential election or not.

Earlier, the head of the European Council, Charles Michel, called for the EU economy to be put on a war footing. The corresponding statement was made by the Vice-Chancellor of Germany and Minister of Economy Robert Habecking. The statement was also made by Habecker at the Europe 2024 conference.