EU member states agreed to unlock what could amount to an unprecedented 800 billion euros ($867 billion) for defense spending amid mounting signs the U.S. is no longer a reliable ally, and the defense of Ukraine is falling squarely on their shoulders.

Until Trump's sanctions threat, this was another week when all the pressure seemed to be on Kyiv, giving Russia little reason to tame its appetite. The suspension of American military aid and intelligence is one of the worst setbacks for Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion,

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to Russia, saying he is considering new banking sanctions and tariffs in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Trump made this announcement on his social media platform,