European leaders are struggling to find the funds and political will to increase military spending and support Ukraine, despite their tough talk against the US and Russia.

Unity is already fracturing, particularly when it comes to borrowing money and raising collective debt. Ursula von der Leyen's plan to rearm Europe, called "ReArm Europe," has been rebranded as "Readiness 2030" due to opposition from Italy and Spain.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/world/europe/ukraine-us-nato-eu-defense.html

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