If America wants to leave Europe’s security to the Europeans, who better than the Ukrainians?

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has long said that NATO member states have not carried their share of the defence burden — and he’s right. Now, 1,000 days after Russia launched its illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine, 23 of 32 NATO member states have fulfilled their pledge to spend two per cent of GDP on defence.

European powers need to step up to ensure freedom and democracy endure in their own backyard{ai:summary}<p>U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has criticized NATO member states for not meeting their defense spending commitments. As Russia's war against Ukraine continues, 23 of 32 NATO members have now met the goal of spending 2% of their GDP on defense, highlighting a shift in responsibility. </p><p>This raises questions about Europe's security and the role of Ukrainians in defending their sovereignty. #foreignaffairs</p>

George Monastiriakos: Ukraine could be the West's greatest ally — but it needs to survive

Loading...