Britain and European allies face a “huge reality check” over its long-term security, defence experts have warned, after Donald Trump unleashed an explosive rant at the Continent and its “weak” leaders.

The US president claimed European nations were “decaying”, and its leaders “talk but don’t produce” when it comes to ending the war in Ukraine.

The extraordinary ramping-up of anti-European rhetoric fuelled concerns that Britain and Nato allies in Europe will be forced to go it alone against Russia if Vladimir Putin decided to extend his military campaign beyond Ukraine. New Feature

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Trump has long been increasing pressure on European leaders to share more of the burden in support for Kyiv, but the past few days have marked a significan

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