As the #UnitedStates deserts #Ukraine & #Europe…, leaders on the continent are closing ranks & arming up to defend their democracies against #Russia. In #Britain, PM #KeirStarmer elicits comparisons to Winston Churchill. In #France, Pres Emmanuel #Macron is channeling Charles de Gaulle’s argument for independence from DC. #Germany changed its strict budget rules to spend more on #defense. #MarcoRubio, US secy of state, came to Brussels to urge them on.
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