EU Defense Committee Chair: US No Longer Reliable Ally After Trump Remarks

Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, chair of the European Parliament's Defense and Security Committee, publicly declared that the US can no longer be relied upon, accusing President Trump of 'taking the side of a murderer' in his remarks about Zelensky. This marks a significant rhetorical escalation in transatlantic relations, signaling potential shifts in European defense autonomy discussions. The statement reflects growing European disillusionment with US security guarantees, though it remains a political declaration rather than a policy change.