Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:13pm on 30 Mar 2025,Sunday International
Europe is reassessing its defense strategies following a harsh critique from the U.S., including a blunt remark by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calling the continent "PATHETIC" for relying on American defense support. The remark, coupled with President Donald Trump's confrontation with Ukraine's President Zelensky, has prompted Europe to confront its defense shortcomings. In Germany, Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz has pushed to scrap the "debt brake" limiting defense spending, signaling a significant shift in Europe's military policies. This reassessment reflects growing concerns about self-defense amid the ongoing Russian threat. ( PC: CNN )
