Europe Strikes Twice Against Putin
A number of Ukraine’s supporters have intensified their attempts to maintain the freeze on several hundred billion dollars worth of Russian assets, while also introducing new assistance packages aimed at reaching Kyiv. Why It Matters Europe currently supplies 60 percent of the military aid being sent to Ukraine and nearly two-thirds of all support provided to the conflict-ridden nation. The continent is hurriedly increasing its defense expenditures as US President Donald Trump reshapes long-standing relationships between Washington and its European allies; numerous nations are now grappling with difficult questions on how to enhance their defense capacities while continuing aid to Ukraine. The United States, having supplied a significant portion of aid to Ukraine, temporarily halted the delivery of military resources to Kiev last month seemingly to encourage Ukraine to engage in talks with Russia. Analysts argue that although Europe can enhance its reserves and capacities...