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This Is Why

Can we rely on Trump for our security?

This Is Why

Sky News

News, Daily News, News Commentary

4.0552 Ratings

🗓️ 17 February 2025

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

As the US and Russia negotiate an end to what President Donald Trump calls a “ridiculous war” in Ukraine, Europe faces a critical question. 

Can it still depend on Trump’s America for protection, or is this the moment to have a massive rethink on defence – and can the UK afford it? 

Mark Austin guest hosts this episode of the Sky News Daily and is joined by former NATO deputy supreme allied commander General Richard Shirreff to discuss the future of European defence and what this means for Ukraine.

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can we still rely on America for our security? And if we can't, what happens now? Can we defend ourselves?

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