As Washington withholds Tomahawk missiles from Kyiv, Europe doubles down on war financing and solidarity with Ukraine — but risks greater confrontation with Russia. French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking at the London “Coalition of the Willing” meeting, pledges new Aster air defense missiles, Mirage jets, and long-term EU funding for Kyiv, calling sanctions a “turning point” perfectly aligned with U.S. actions. Meanwhile, Putin’s envoy Kirill Dmitriev arrives in Washington insisting on direct talks and accusing Europe of sabotaging peace efforts, signaling a deepening rift over sanctions, dialogue, and power.

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