Eleanor Beardsley

Well, last week there were two emergency meetings out of Paris after Trump's comments about the war. A couple dozen leaders attended. France and Britain, who are Europe's only nuclear powers, are said to be ready to provide the backbone of a European military force to secure any peace deal in Ukraine. That would include boots on the ground, in the air, and even ships at sea.

Well, last week there were two emergency meetings out of Paris after Trump's comments about the war. A couple dozen leaders attended. France and Britain, who are Europe's only nuclear powers, are said to be ready to provide the backbone of a European military force to secure any peace deal in Ukraine. That would include boots on the ground, in the air, and even ships at sea.

Well, last week there were two emergency meetings out of Paris after Trump's comments about the war. A couple dozen leaders attended. France and Britain, who are Europe's only nuclear powers, are said to be ready to provide the backbone of a European military force to secure any peace deal in Ukraine. That would include boots on the ground, in the air, and even ships at sea.

Other countries that could join include Finland, Sweden, and the Baltics. The problem is Putin has said any European troops in Ukraine is a red line. Now, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is also expected to meet with Trump this week. I spoke with Gesina Weber. She's expert in security and defense at the U.S.-German Marshall Fund in Paris.

Other countries that could join include Finland, Sweden, and the Baltics. The problem is Putin has said any European troops in Ukraine is a red line. Now, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is also expected to meet with Trump this week. I spoke with Gesina Weber. She's expert in security and defense at the U.S.-German Marshall Fund in Paris.

Other countries that could join include Finland, Sweden, and the Baltics. The problem is Putin has said any European troops in Ukraine is a red line. Now, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is also expected to meet with Trump this week. I spoke with Gesina Weber. She's expert in security and defense at the U.S.-German Marshall Fund in Paris.

And she said at first Macron and Starmer planned to meet together with Trump, but now they have separated their visits. Let's listen.

And she said at first Macron and Starmer planned to meet together with Trump, but now they have separated their visits. Let's listen.

And she said at first Macron and Starmer planned to meet together with Trump, but now they have separated their visits. Let's listen.

But some analysts say it's already too late for the Europeans because Trump so wants to cut a deal with Putin.

But some analysts say it's already too late for the Europeans because Trump so wants to cut a deal with Putin.

But some analysts say it's already too late for the Europeans because Trump so wants to cut a deal with Putin.

Well, first of all, we have to say Europe has given more for the war in Ukraine if you add military, financial, and humanitarian. But yes, this is a big wake-up call for the second time their transatlantic ally looks like it might not always have their back. So they are ready to increase. Many nations are spending more and say they will.

Well, first of all, we have to say Europe has given more for the war in Ukraine if you add military, financial, and humanitarian. But yes, this is a big wake-up call for the second time their transatlantic ally looks like it might not always have their back. So they are ready to increase. Many nations are spending more and say they will.

Well, first of all, we have to say Europe has given more for the war in Ukraine if you add military, financial, and humanitarian. But yes, this is a big wake-up call for the second time their transatlantic ally looks like it might not always have their back. So they are ready to increase. Many nations are spending more and say they will.

But everything is going on at such an accelerated pace now, and it's going to take time to get those defense industries going.

But everything is going on at such an accelerated pace now, and it's going to take time to get those defense industries going.

But everything is going on at such an accelerated pace now, and it's going to take time to get those defense industries going.

Thank you.

Thank you.