Europe has shown it's less afraid of calling Putin's bluff than the US and getting Ukraine what it needs to fight Russia

• Europe has been noticeably bolder at helping Ukraine than the US despite Russia's threats.
• It has taken the lead in giving Ukraine advanced weaponry and the freedom to use them.
• One expert described a pattern where Europeans lead and "the US eventually comes along."

Ukraine's European partners have frequently been first to call Russian President Vladimir Putin's bluff, acting before the US to take bolder steps to support Kyiv even in the face of Russian threats.