Can the EU step up where the US is stepping back
The European Union is actively attempting to step up its financial and military support for Ukraine, but severe bottlenecks in air defense manufacturing and deep divisions over long-term funding mean Brussels cannot fully replace immediate U.S. military capabilities. Following Donald Trump's deal with Vladimir Putin to ease sanctions on Russian diesel—and a subsequent drop-off in U.S. military aid—the EU is attempting to position itself as Ukraine's primary strategic lifeline.
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