US midterm rout for Trump: Europe must not misread mandate on NATO, Ukraine

US midterm elections delivered a significant defeat for Trump, but the vote centered on domestic issues (inflation, Iran war) rather than European security. European governments risk drawing the wrong lesson by assuming a mandate to reduce NATO commitments or Ukraine support; the outcome signals domestic discontent, not a shift in transatlantic policy.

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