Trump’s ‘electroshock’ on Ukraine ends the debate: Europe cannot rely on the US for its security
Europe will still hope to make good use of its cards in any peace negotiations Trump plans with Moscow. But now it must decide how to pay for its own defence.
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14 February 2025
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