Can Europe still trust the US to come to its defense?

European leaders have been shocked by the open rapprochement between the US Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin – and no-so-so-lust signs that US can leave European allies.

After World War World War, West Europez countries together with US and Canada to set NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) to deal with the Soviet Union.

The famous article of Alliance 5 holds that the members of the NATO go to protect an ally coming to attack.

The US is long-level in the blood, but now asked questions about NATO’s future – recently with the man Chancellor. Friedrich Merz said his goal was to reach independence from the US in terms of security.

“The events last week show that Trump was harmed by NATO, the secretary of the secretary,” Armida said the collective Bouse House House House House Tank.

“The idea behind it is it all for one and one for all faith – and that’s broken.”

While the Trump administration says it does not exit NATO and remains dedicated to collaborative with European defense, it is warned that it is “no longer an unbalanced relationship that encourages confidence”.

Trump was often explained by European allies who were more raised their financial contributions – at a period of previous year He brightly urges Putin to invade those who fail to pay their bills.

But what is alarming, experts say, how the message is given as the Ukrainian war – the greatest security crisis for the continent in decades – rages.

Under Trump, the US has yet to promote Russian purposes, as Chatham House Defense Analyst Minna Alander. “It still looks like Trump’s trumps transferred to the Russian team.”

Some of this pivoting by Trump includes:

• Praise for President of Russia Vladimir Putin, which he calls you to the moon – the first phone call between White House and Kremlins since Russia’s total invasion of Russia
• Talks between the US and Russia last week – that, although intended to end the war in Ukraine, cut off the Ukrainian officials and European allies
• Presidential attacks of Ukraine Voltodymr Zelensky, called Trump a “dictator”
• Repetition of Putin’s lies Ukraine started the war – not Russia

“This battle is more important in Europe than it is for us – we have a big, beautiful sea as parting,” Trump said.

Reference to Article 5 has long been understood as an automated obligation to member states – and more importantly, the US military – to come to the defense of other members.

But that doesn’t always mean shipping to troops.

For example, if Estonia was invaded in Russia, the US could send a surveillance plane to support and “to know Edward’s letter, an analyzer of the Royal United Services Institute, A Defense and Security Think Tanks London.

“There is no suggestion that the US should put the whole force in it,” he said.

“But the pursuit is often under US presidents it happens, so today people start to worry.”

The US is the dominant power of NATO military – doing about 70% of its abilities and orders, said Mr. Arnold.

Along with the most numbers – US has more than 100,000 troops laid in Europe – NATO depends on the US for key capability such as aircraft rebuke in the middle of the air, moving through the troops or goods by moving the plane, and military movement.

US also provides most nuclear weapons, as well as important intelligence, logistics, and reconissance tools.

And it is often seen as group leader. The Supreme Marriage Court for Europe – NATION’s main military leader – always an American and American are in the most senior roles in NATO.

“Because the US in the military is stronger, always a natural leader in NATO,” says Ms Rij. There is nothing a sinted european sottled in that space, as he is “because no troopeable capabilities or levels”.

US warns a decade before Trump that Europe should raise its defense.

Under Joe Biden, it stated the first security security is Indo-Pacific theater, among its competition in China, and such a transition from Europe.

Russia’s invasion in Ukraine is pulling US focus on Europe. But Trump’s direction this past forthnight is pushing for an enthusiastic change.

Merz said after his victory in German election that his “perfect priority is to strengthen Europe as soon as possible, we can actually achieve independence from the USA”.

He still said he was not sure if a Alliance leader meets in June “talk more about NATO in the present form or if necessary to establish an independent defense in European defense.

Once in the office, Merz will be one of the Big Three, which includes UK and France plus Germany.

The UK Prime Minister went to Washington on Thursday, after the visit to Monday by France President Emmanuel Macron.

“I don’t think there is any good choice for Europe today. It’s more about avoiding the worst,” Mr Arnold said.

“It’s about slowing down the risk. It’s not about keeping our saving together in its current form.”

Europeans are moving easily. Greece, Norway and others expressed concerns while Denmark last week announced a significant increase in defense spending.

The UK also announced a hike on Tuesday, cutting foreign help to fund more £ 13bn a year. Keir Starmer warns it a “painful” option but said defense and security in the country first.

Mr. Arnold said this is the price of Europeans should pay, especially “we have sent many items in Ukraine today, our own stock is relatively dry”.

We now see what a “long term shift” in the global security order, he said.

“The US is not the ally that it was past, and it was so, it was never avoided going back to such a look,” he said.