In the past 48 hours, his statements US Secretary of Defense, Pitt Hegsheth They have caused an ice cream in the Ukrainians who see their hopes for a favorable peace agreement to disappear. At the same time, and while Donald Trump was discussing with Russian leader Vladimir Putin about the future of Kiev, Hegschez implied that the US could reduce their military presence in Europe.

The White House sees the “ambitions of the Chinese Communist” as a key world threat, thereby forcing the removal of American involvement in Europe’s security.

So while European countries have agreed that they have to do more on their own security – among other things spending a lot more money on their military power – much of the public rhetoric in Brussels seemed to be oriented to attempt to keep warrior Trump next to them. Hegschez, Politico commented in a report.

Initially, there was a silent response to the increasingly aggressive US statements, with NATO defense ministers using terms such as “convergence”, “the US is right” and “family”. However, cowardly public reactions to Washington’s rhetoric just highlight the absence of a clear European plan to deal with the new geopolitical class led by Trump.

“The majority of European countries do not want to lose its prestige and they still do not think on the basis of Trump’s new framework,” a European official said, adding that it is likely to be. For a ‘mixture of fear and denial’ on the real impact of the new US stance on both Ukraine – and in terms of Europe’s security as a whole.

Keep America’s interest

France – one of NATO’s three nuclear forces along with the United Kingdom and the US – recently argued that Europeans should be prepared in the possible scenario where the US withdraws military means and staff from Epirus. But speaking to reporters after a two -day meeting in Brussels, NATO Secretary -General Mark Rutte attempted to underestimate concerns that the US could reduce their military presence in Europe.

“Pete Hegsheth told Stuttgart that there are no plans to reduce US troops. At the same time, the US has long been unhappy because they spend more money from their European allies and Canada on NATO, so we have to do more. “

Asked about the US troops in Europe, Hegschez told reporters on Thursday that “we are not leaving our allies in Europe. No decisions on troops have been made [στην Ευρώπη]this is a debate to be taken by Trump, “he said.

He also reiterated that America is seeing the biggest threat in China and that Europe should invest more in its defense against Russia.

“But there is a recognition that the ambitions of the Chinese communist are a threat to free people everywhere,” he added.

Nations bordering Russia, which are the most vulnerable to a future attack by Moscow, however, remain optimistic that the US will support them if Putin decides to attack NATO territories.

“Appeasement”

Trump’s telephone communication with Putin seems to have confused the European allies with Route more trying to repel the idea that European sidelines are being sidelined. At the same time, the NATO countries’ defense ministers insisted that Ukraine should be included in any peace talks.

THE Top EU diplomat Kaya Calla He gave a much tougher tone, denouncing Trump -Putin’s telephone communication as a “appeal” by saying that any agreement on the future of Ukraine that is settled without European involvement would be as if it has not been done.

But it seems that the Europeans were actually overwhelmed, Politico commented after Trump did not inform the German Chancellor Odf Saltz about his plans.

According to a European EU official who is not named, this week only shows to what extent The US is now ignoring Europe.

“The reason why European leaders are so hurt for Trump is that the US has stopped pretending to see Europe as an important factor in geopolitical affairs,” the official said.

“For decades, Europeans, as good US subordinates, demanded a certain decency in how they were treated, at least publicly, as if it were an article in the feudal contract,” the official added.

“Trump doesn’t buy this and put an end to these rituals. It’s a rude awakening in today’s hard world. ”