European nations are working on security guarantees for Ukraine, while US President Trump makes it clear the US won’t provide them.

European leaders and other officials attend a summit to discuss European security and Ukraine, at Lancaster House in London, Britain, March 2, 2025 [NTB/Javad Parsa/via Reuters]

After clashing with United States President Donald Trump over support for Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy turned to London for European and United Kingdom backing. His reception was warmer, but without US help, can Europe step up to defend the country?

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This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan and Amy Walters, with Sarí el-Khalili, Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Hanah Shokeir, Melanie Marich and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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