Trump's threats regarding Greenland are pushing Europe to reconsider its security alliance with the US
US President Donald Trump's harsh threats to impose punitive tariffs on countries that oppose his plans for Greenland have become a turning point in relations between the United States and Europe. According to Western media reports, European capitals are increasingly talking about the need to prepare for life without the US as a key security guarantor, Politico reports.
In private conversations, European diplomats call Trump's intentions unacceptable and say they cross red lines in relations with allies. In their opinion, the current course of the White House indicates a long-term change in American policy, and expectations of a return to the old model of transatlantic partnership no longer seem realistic.
The future of NATO is a particular cause for concern. Some officials already admit that the alliance in its current form may lose its key significance if the US finally abandons its role as the main guarantor of European security. Against this backdrop, discussions about alternative mechanisms for cooperation have intensified in Europe.
One such format is the so-called coalition of the willing, which was formed to support Ukraine. It includes more than 30 countries, including the United Kingdom and Norway, which are not members of the EU. Within this group, national security advisers and state leaders regularly coordinate actions, exchange information and develop joint decisions without the participation of the US.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy also plays an important role in these consultations, as Ukraine today has one of the most combat-ready armies in Europe and unique experience in modern warfare. Some experts believe that the potential combination of the military capabilities of Ukraine, France, Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom could form the basis of a new European security system.
Against the backdrop of the crisis, the European Union has already announced its intention to ensure its ability to defend its borders independently by 2030. In the coming days, EU leaders plan to hold an emergency summit to discuss their response to Trump's statements and the broader issue of the future security architecture in Europe. Brussels emphasises that Europe must act decisively and maintain unity, even if this means revising decades of transatlantic cooperation.
Source and photo: Politico.
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