support for Ukraine entirely.Either way, one thing is clear: the war cannot come to an end with a secure Ukraine without Europe playing a braver role.The chance of the guns and drones going silent across Ukraine in 24 hours after Trump takes office — as Trump had frequently promised on the campaign trail — is slim to none.Nonetheless, amid consistent rhetoric from Washington that Europe must up defense spending and take more responsibility for their continent’s security, European countries are faced with an urgent task: taking the braver steps to secure Ukraine against a bullish Moscow seemingly more convinced in its forthcoming victory than at any time since February 2022.In a new reality far removed from the war of 2022, the catch phrase going into 2025 is now “boots on the ground.