Europe's political leaders, having pledged to boost defense spending and support Ukraine in its war against Russia, must now confront the painful budgetary trade-offs required to fund these commitments.

To allow Ukraine to stop Russia, needed are additional US$30-40 billion per year for Ukrainian arms production and acquisition on the market.

When will the administration acknowledge that it is failing? Putin has no intention of agreeing to a ceasefire or accepting Trump’s plan or timetable.