In terms of NATO defense, yes, many european leaders are “weak”, as in, they know that their citizens don’t want to get dragged into the war, so they take every opportunity to de-escalate. They all don’t want to be seen as the one starting a war.
You won’t find me defending their indecision, but their stance makes sense when you consider that they don’t want to engage russia. And there are some good reasons for not wanting to. There are better reasons to engage IMO, but I can see their side.
In terms of NATO defense, yes, many european leaders are “weak”, as in, they know that their citizens don’t want to get dragged into the war, so they take every opportunity to de-escalate. They all don’t want to be seen as the one starting a war.
You won’t find me defending their indecision, but their stance makes sense when you consider that they don’t want to engage russia. And there are some good reasons for not wanting to. There are better reasons to engage IMO, but I can see their side.