Diplomats of NATO member countries believe that Europe needs to prepare for a possible withdrawal of the United States from the Alliance in the event that Donald Trump returns to the White House as president.
Europe needs to prepare for the possible withdrawal of the US from NATO
The prospect of Trump's return to power after the US election raises concerns in Europe about continued US support for Ukraine and NATO allies.
This is reported by The Telegraph .
Thus, diplomats in NATO countries believe that European capitals need to prepare a plan and review their current defense potential.
One European diplomat told The Telegraph that Trump's scandalous statements, including his refusal to help allies in the event of a Russian attack, were "worrying."
No one knows what he is going to do next, the diplomat said, adding that NATO countries should develop a scenario to reduce the alliance's dependence on the United States.
A diplomat from another NATO country has said that countries such as Britain should take more control of European security, as a possible US withdrawal from NATO would create a "huge gap".
A third diplomat, with whom The Telegraph spoke, saw a positive in the fear of the US withdrawal from NATO.
In his opinion, such uncertainty will force European countries to "think more about their own defense planning - is it adequate or not?".
US elections and the possibility of Trump's return
Presidential elections will be held in the USA this November. Current President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will most likely compete for the presidency. The latter became the only candidate from the Republican Party as a result of the primaries.
However, Trump not only managed to deal with competitors within his party, but also demonstrates a confident, several percent advantage over Joe Biden.
What is even more important — Trump not only overtakes Biden in terms of the level of public support, but is also ahead of him in virtually all "wavering" states, which, under the American election system, determine the winner.
