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Risks of War Are Weighing on Europe’s Leaders

German soldiers leave a US Army Black Hawk helicopter during an Allied Spirit 24 multinational training exercise in Hohenfels, Germany, on March 16. — German soldiers leave a US Army Black Hawk helicopter during an Allied Spirit 24 multinational training exercise in Hohenfels, Germany, on March 16.
Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg

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April 24, 2024 at 9:59 AM UTC

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Europe’s leaders aren’t just discussing the risk of a new war on the continent. They’re preparing for it.