Diplomatic engagements with Europe in Washington need to be complemented by robust defense readiness domestically.

In Washington, the consensus from Europe was unequivocal: European nations stood together in their insistent calls for a halt to hostilities, assurances of safety, and backing for Ukraine, as highlighted by Kristine Berinha, a distinguished fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States.

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