Europe is accelerating military spending and defence preparations as fears grow over Russia’s war in Ukraine and uncertainty about future U.S. support. The EU’s new “ReArm Europe” plan aims to strengthen defence industries, speed up troop movement, and improve security readiness by 2030.Countries closest to Russia, including Poland and Lithuania, are expanding border defenses and emergency preparedness, while NATO leaders warn the threat of conflict is growing. Despite the urgency, polls show most Europeans are unwilling to fight in a future war.