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Kyiv Seeks Urgent EU Security Amid Trump Hesitation

2/28/2025

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Kyiv is urgently pursuing European security guarantees as Donald Trump hesitates to back Ukraine's defense. Ukrainian officials are advocating for a European peacekeeping force and faster EU membership. Meanwhile, NATO countries grapple with low defense spending, failing to meet targets, while the brutal war continues to inflict heavy casualties on both Ukraine and Russia.

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Kyiv is urgently pursuing European security guarantees as Donald Trump hesitates to back Ukraine's defense. Ukrainian officials are advocating for a European peacekeeping force and faster EU membership. Meanwhile, NATO countries grapple with low defense spending, failing to meet targets, while the brutal war continues to inflict heavy casualties on both Ukraine and Russia.