Europe aims to rely less on US defence after Trump's Greenland push
European defence spending has risen nearly 80% since the Ukraine war began as leaders seek greater strategic autonomy amid concerns over U.S. commitment, officials said.
- European leaders pledged to accelerate efforts to boost their own defences and rely less on the U.S., while Friedrich Merz, Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer committed to a stronger European pillar within NATO.
- President Donald Trump's Greenland push sharply raised doubts about Washington's commitment, and with the Ukraine war nearing its fifth year, European leaders said they must strengthen their own defences against Moscow.
- European defence ministers endorsed consortia and signed deals to develop the European Long‑range Strike Approach, with NATO members agreeing last year to raise core defence spending to 3.5% of GDP.
- The U.S. administration says it expects Europe to lead conventional defence while Washington retains its nuclear umbrella, with Merz beginning talks with Macron on a European deterrent.
- High‑profile pan‑European projects face work‑share disputes as Volodymyr Zelenskiy said weapons evolve faster than politics and Ukraine faced more than 6,000 drones and 150 missiles last month.
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