BRUSSELS: EU to make it easier to move troops, tanks in face of Russia threat
The EU will on Wednesday present detailed plans to make it easier to move troops and equipment around the bloc as Europe seeks to boost its defences in the face of the growing threat from Russia.
Officials want to create a “military Schengen zone” similar to the EU’s civilian passport-free travel area by simplifying customs checks and bureaucracy that currently cause hold-ups for NATO forces and vehicles trying to cross borders.
Top NATO commanders say the changes are essential if Europe is to have a serious deterrent to …read more
Source: theSun
