Why Europe’s Hesitation on Supplying Ukraine Undermines America’s Strategic Interests

Just a week after President Donald Trump boldly announced that European allies would take responsibility for arming Ukraine against Russian aggression, high-level talks chaired by the U.K. and Germany reveal a much less decisive reality. The virtual meeting, led by British Defense Secretary John Healey and German counterpart Boris Pistorius, underscores an uncomfortable truth: while Washington pushes for swift support to Ukraine, European bureaucracies drag their feet—delaying critical arms deliveries that could turn the tide. Russia’s escalating drone attacks across Ukrainian cities demonstrate Moscow’s determination to exploit Western disunity. With around 300 drone strikes reported in a single day, it...