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Europe cannot fill void left by US in Ukraine’s defense

The Kyiv Independent
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74% Informative

The U.S. and the European Union currently provide similar amounts of military aid to Ukraine .

The current political situation in Europe , along with the real military capabilities of individual European countries, means Europe will not be able to step up in the short term.

This is bad for Ukraine and bad news for Europe , which would struggle to mount any meaningful defense against an outside aggressor.

The countries on Europe ’s new frontline, the Baltic states of Estonia , Latvia , and Lithuania , as well as Poland , understand the Russian threat.

While the EU and its member states have made strides in increasing military aid and production, the stark reality remains that Europe cannot yet fill the void left by the U.S ..

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English

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