The EU is launching a "military Schengen" initiative to speed up the movement of soldiers and military equipment during crises amid concerns about potential Russian aggression.It also approved a $20.4 billion defense package to enable rapid cross-border deployment of tanks and troops, focusing on reducing bureaucratic delays from 45 days to 48 hours.Key measures include upgrading infrastructure at 500 choke points and granting priority access to critical transportation facilities, with total costs estimated at €100 billion and projected EU defense spending reaching $457 billion this year.