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U.S. Withholds Air Defense, Allies Brace for Russian Threats

6/6/2025

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The U.S. has opted out of supplying air defenses for the UK and France's reassurance force in post-war Ukraine, as President Trump withholds crucial guarantees. European allies are now banking on a united front of Ukrainian forces and NATO support to fend off potential Russian aggression, even as worries linger about future threats.

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The U.S. has opted out of supplying air defenses for the UK and France's reassurance force in post-war Ukraine, as President Trump withholds crucial guarantees. European allies are now banking on a united front of Ukrainian forces and NATO support to fend off potential Russian aggression, even as worries linger about future threats.