Europe abandons Ukraine amid trilateral US-Russia talks: NATO says 'no' to Zelensky's big demand

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte delivers a detailed assessment of the current state of Europe’s defense capabilities and Ukraine’s urgent military needs amid the ongoing conflict with Russia. Rutte emphasizes that while Europe is expanding its defense industry, production capacity still falls short of what Ukraine requires to continue defending itself and deterring future aggression. He underscores the critical importance of sustained U.S. military support, noting that American-supplied interceptors remain essential to protecting Ukrainian cities like Kyiv and Kharkiv from nightly missile attacks.