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Reason
Tosin Akintola

Is Europe Finally Taking Responsibility for Its Own Defense?

President Donald Trump's mercurial nature has been on display at the G7 summit in France this week.

On Tuesday, Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at least three times, telling reporters he would "do whatever" he could to end the conflict, according to CNBC. Yet, in the same discussion, the president also said the war has "no impact" on the U.S., other than the sale of weapons, according to the New York Times. Then, on Wednesday, the president signed onto a statement that promises "unwavering" and "further support" for Ukraine and increased pressure on the Russian economy—likely through sanctions on its oil—now that the war in Iran is over.

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