Europe Pushes Back on US Plan for Russia Security Deal
European governments have objected to US efforts to rewrite the region's security arrangements through a deal with Russia. Washington has renewed its push to end the fighting in Ukraine in recent weeks, and the proposal has drawn criticism from European capitals.
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Context: Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, and the war has reshaped European defence. NATO, the Western military alliance, is central to European security, so any change to how that security is arranged affects many countries.
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