Bangladesh, March 4 -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced an ambitious new plan to bolster the European Unions defense capabilities, unveiling a proposed common defense fund worth up to €150 billion. Dubbed the “Rearm Europe” plan, the initiative is designed to significantly enhance military spending across the bloc in response to growing security concerns and diminishing US engagement, particularly in Ukraine.

The timing of von der Leyens proposal is significant, coming just hours after US President Donald Trump announced the suspension of all military aid to Ukraine following a contentious meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This decision by Washington has sent shockwave...