Europe Rethinks Defense as US Reduces Ukraine Support
EU leaders propose massive rearmament plan while Trump pushes for NATO spending reforms and a Ukraine ceasefire.
- European leaders are advancing an €800 billion defense investment plan to bolster EU military capabilities as the US pauses military aid to Ukraine.
- Trump's proposed ceasefire framework for Ukraine would allow Russia to retain occupied territories and block Ukraine's NATO aspirations, sparking criticism from allies.
- Macron has suggested France's nuclear arsenal could serve as a European deterrent, raising questions about EU defense autonomy and cooperation with the UK.
- Germany and the UK have assumed leadership roles in the Ukraine Contact Group to coordinate military aid, compensating for reduced US involvement.
- Hungary continues to resist EU consensus on Ukraine aid and sanctions against Russia, complicating unified European action.
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