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Europe Urged to Boost Defense Amid U.S. Support Decline

5/27/2025

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European Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius boldly declared that Russia is faltering in the Ukraine conflict, calling on the EU to brace for dwindling U.S. support. He stressed the urgency for Europe to bolster its own defense capabilities, noting that EU aid to Ukraine has already outstripped that of the U.S. A proposed 150-billion-euro loan facility could significantly empower Ukraine's military.

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European Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius boldly declared that Russia is faltering in the Ukraine conflict, calling on the EU to brace for dwindling U.S. support. He stressed the urgency for Europe to bolster its own defense capabilities, noting that EU aid to Ukraine has already outstripped that of the U.S. A proposed 150-billion-euro loan facility could significantly empower Ukraine's military.