Source: Christian Science Monitor
by staff
“The Trump administration’s insistence that Europe be more responsible for its own defense – including Ukraine’s – has ignited a strong response. In a speech Friday, for example, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe ‘is now in another period of crisis which warrants a similar approach’ to that during the pandemic. In Germany, the person most likely to be the country’s next prime minister, Friedrich Merz, told The Economist that German troops could be used in Ukraine after a ceasefire and that Ukraine, once it’s enjoying peace, could be a NATO member. With renewed pressure from the United States, Europe needs ‘to stay collectively vigilant,’ French President Emmanuel Macron told the Financial Times. Whether Europe can shake a mindset of dependency on America’s military strength remains to be seen.” (02/14/25)
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2025/0214/Europe-s-moment-for-self-governance