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European leaders agree defence ramp-up to support Ukraine – but Hungary continues to block progress

Faced with US disengagement, European leaders are taking steps towards military independence.

David J. Galbreath

Pete Hegseth, the US defence secretary, says European countries should not rely on the US to guarantee their security.

Trump is urging Putin – as well as others – to end the war in Ukraine, or face consequences.

With the war nearly three years old and the Russian economy under severe pressure after a collapse of the ruble and rising inflation, the Kremlin...