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EU Observer (19 February 2026)

Mirek Tóda

Europe has assumed responsibility for ensuring Ukraine survives Russian aggression. Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the United States has begun to exert disproportionately greater pressure on Ukraine than on Russia. 

However, this is not the most significant change brought about by the old-new American president — a change that Ukrainians have felt in all spheres, including developments in the fighting and the construction of air defences against daily Russian airstrikes.

The most important news of 2025 is that Europe (with the help of several allies) is now the main ally and the largest donor to Ukraine, financing both its budget and military aid.

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