Donald Trump's newly appointed defense secretary emphasized a strategic shift during his Brussels visit. The U.S. will no longer focus primarily on European security, urging Europe to take the lead in military aid for Ukraine. He stated that restoring Ukraine's pre-2014 borders is unrealistic and called for increased European defense budgets. With a shift towards defending against potential threats from China, he indicated the U.S. would maintain support for Ukraine, albeit with a clear expectation for European commitment in future military assistance efforts.
"Today, I am here to express that the stark strategic realities no longer allow the United States to primarily focus on Europe's security..."
"Europe must take the lead in providing overwhelming military aid to Kyiv as the U.S. shifts priorities towards defending the homeland and deterring China."
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