Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb proclaimed from a World Economic Forum panel on Wednesday that Europe can defend itself without the help of the United States.

Prime Minister Stubb, one of a series of European leaders who variously claim to be a so-called “Trump whisperer”, attempted to paint a rosy picture of EU defence capabilities from the Davos stage.

The statements from the Finnish leader come amid a broader movement within Europe stressing the need for the bloc to be capable of defending itself, a longtime goal pushed by the first and second Trump administrations.

On Tuesday, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen used her…

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