With Trump fumbling, Germany steps in to help Ukraine defeat Putin

As the European Union heads into a pivotal summit today amid reduced U.S. support for Ukraine under President Donald Trump, Germany is leading the charge to secure sustained funding for Kyiv’s defence using frozen Russian assets. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, on December 17, reiterated Europe’s commitment, stating that the German government intends to use Russian assets to finance the Armed Forces of Ukraine for at least two more years....