Europe Prepares to Spend €800bn in Military Spending

Key Summary:
- Potential decoupling from US leads to higher military spending
- European Commission proposed EUR150bn/yr in joint borrowing
- Military budgets have been surging across all regions in Europe
A recent meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky underscored growing uncertainty over US military aid to the conflict in Europe.
While discussions centered on continuation of military aid and potential peace negotiations, the outcome left European leaders considering the need for greater defense self-sufficiency.