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Why 2026 could be year zero for the defense of Eastern Europe as a post-American era dawns [ANALYSIS]

Stuart Dowell

31.12.2025, 16:15

2026 will not be about reacting to U.S. retrenchment. It is the first year of living inside it. — 2026 will not be about reacting to U.S. retrenchment. It is the first year of living inside it. Photo by Omar Marques/Getty Images

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