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European Union (E.U.) countries possessing U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems appeared hesitant Monday to share their assets with Ukraine.

European Union (E.U.) countries possessing U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems appeared hesitant Monday to share their assets with Ukraine.

Too little and too outdated: If the United States were to abandon its protection of Europe, the German arsenal of weapons would barely be enough to defend the country. Companies like Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann are trying to change the status quo, but the industry is still too weak.

With his recent comments on NATO, Donald Trump shocked the Western world. Is the U.S. preparing to abandon its allies? Europe finally seems to be considering a future in which the American nuclear umbrella no longer exists.

Another person has died after a fire broke out at a hospital in Uelzen, Germany. Six people were seriously injured and 16 others were slightly injured. The cause of the fire is not yet known, police said. The hospital was evacuated after the fire. The fire is now under control, according to the hospital and police. The death toll from the fire has now risen to five, the hospital said. For confidential support call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or see www.samaritans.org.