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February 24, 2025

Europe is rearming. But does defence tech make investment sense?

Europe needs to learn from Ukraine as it rearms in the face of a resurgent Russia and nationalistic US

John Thornhill

3 min read

Three years ago today, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, triggering the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II. Against the odds, the Ukrainian people have resisted, heroically displaying extraordinary resilience and ingenuity.

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John Thornhill

John Thornhill is Sifted’s editorial director and cofounder. He is also innovation editor of the Financial Times, and tweets from @johnthornhillft

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