Vance calls on Europe to fund Ukraine

A U.S. politician calls for Europe to increase its funding for Ukraine as Europe weighs defense budgets and political considerations.

Vance urges Europe to take a bigger role in Ukraine funding

During a Sunday appearance on Fox News, JD Vance urged Europe to take a bigger role in funding Ukraine's war against Russia, arguing that Americans are tired of covering the costs and Washington should not fund Kyiv indefinitely.

European leaders have been scrambling to build a united defense behind Ukraine, meeting in Kyiv in May to coordinate support. Yet the article notes that even with a firm diplomatic stance, Europe may struggle to back Kyiv in negotiations or enforce a ceasefire if budgets and political will falter.

Vance's call reveals a broader test for the transatlantic alliance. If American voters grow wary of foreign commitments, Europe will face pressure to subsidize its own security and Kyiv's defense, challenging the idea that Washington alone can shoulder the burden.

The risk is that such rhetoric becomes a political obstacle rather than a policy lever, inviting backlash at home or in Europe if budgets tighten. The alliance will depend on credible commitments, not words, and any drift could hollow out unity at a critical moment.

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The alliance now faces tests of budgetary will and political resolve.