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- Elbridge Colby, the Pentagon's top policy official, said support for Ukraine must not rely on the United States.
- He urged European allies to take the lead in defense because U.S. stockpiles are unsustainable.
- Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Spain announced new funding and military aid in response.
- Ukraine still faces shortages in air defense systems, underscoring the need for a stronger European defense industrial base.
