A previously classified contract, which allows the US to essentially ground F35 fighter jets operated by Germany's air force has been uncovered by German media. It has added to Europe's fears that its hostile relationship with Donald Trump might be leaving it vulnerable as it attempts to rearm and stand up to Russia. The Times’ Berlin correspondent Oliver Moody explains why the US still has such control over the jets and whether Europe has alternatives to the F35.

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