The US leadership is significantly expanding arms supplies to Ukraine ahead of Christmas, and according to the Kyiv Post, this process is aimed at meeting the country's security needs.
The editorial reports that at the same time, European states are intensifying preparations for a possible NATO phase after 2027 without Washington, assessing potential changes in the security architecture.
Discussions in European capitals are raising the possibility that defense responsibilities may fall more heavily on the region's countries. Continental states are trying to adapt both political and military planning to these potential changes.