Thousands gather in London to mark Victory in Europe Day, 80 years after WWII ended

Thousands gathered in London to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, reflecting on the end of World War Two. The historic moment brought relief to a war-torn continent in 1945, but now—eight decades later—Europe faces renewed instability. As war rages in Ukraine and questions arise about US commitment to NATO, many European countries are increasing their defense spending. Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands reports from London. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #VictoryInEuropeDay #VE80 #WWIIAnniversary #LondonEvents #EuropeanSecurity #UkraineWar #NATODebate #EuropeanMilitarization #AlJazeeraEnglish