Russia’s war in Ukraine rumbled on in 2025, defining Europe’s defense and security landscape for a third successive year.
A breakthrough remains elusive despite US President Donald Trump’s attempts to broker a peace deal. In February, a combative meeting at the White House between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked a low point in relations between the two leaders as Trump accused his guest of “gambling with World War III.”
Turning his attention to Europe more broadly, Trum put pressure on NATO allies to bolster their own security by increasing defense spending. The move ultimately convinced the transatlantic alliance’s members — excluding Spain — to pledge 5 percent of each country’s gross domestic product (GDP) for defense, split…
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Source breakingdefense.com
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