US Urges Europe to Accelerate Remilitarisation and Aid for Ukraine

US Defense Undersecretary Elbridge Colby urged European allies to maintain robust remilitarisation and support for Ukraine during a virtual meeting aimed at securing 300 Patriot interceptors for Kyiv. Praising Ukraine's stout defense against Russian aggression, Colby emphasized that Europe must actively lead its own continental defense rather than relying heavily on the United States, as the UK separately committed one hundred million pounds for air defenses.