Ukraine continues to buy time to address problems that need to be addressed expeditiously as possible. Wake up Europe! Unfortunately the U.S. cannot no longer be considered the trusted partner we once were. I say that with great sadness.

If systems may be compromised that is reason enough. The immediate problems are restrictions on transfer of systems and technology to a third parties. Europe needs to develop their military industrial capacity to become independent, they have that ability if they make the investment.