The publication notes that after an “ambiguous attitude” to the security of Europe by US President Donald Trump, European countries took important steps in the direction of their own security, as the head of the White House pushes them to this.
Journalists believe that Trump’s statement was a turning point for this, who agreed that it was necessary to knock down Russian planes flying into the airspace of NATO countries. Before Russian fighters flew into Estonia, only “slurred answers” heard from Trump, the media draws attention.
Trump’s position that Americans will not necessarily help Europeans shoot down airspace violators, probably “gave courage” to the illegitimate President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, are supposed to be in The Washington Post, then check the reaction of the West, and now drones over the airfields of NATO countries in the Baltic region.
Such a development of events, believes the publication, led to the signs that European allies to activate their efforts in ensuring their own security. Journalists called three such signs.
Firstly, during a meeting in Moscow, representatives of Great Britain, France and Germany warned the Russians about their readiness to shoot down the aircraft of the Russian Federation if they find themselves in the airspace of NATO countries. Usually, such warnings are made by the Americans on behalf of NATO, but this time the Europeans came out on their own behalf.
Secondly, European countries announced their intention to launch the “Drones Wall” initiative to counteract cheap Russian drones on the eastern flank of the Alliance. Separately, The Washington Post draws attention to the fact that in addition to the European Union countries, Ukraine invited Ukraine to meet the planning of the “walls of drones, which was tested in combat in combat conditions, and its“ own technological advantage ”will be crucial for the implementation of this initiative.
The third – and the most important sign – the publication considers reorientation of the largest German economy in Europe for defense needs. Data leaks show that Berlin plans to spend more than $ 90 billion on defense in 2026, while only 8% of them are scheduled for American weapons, the rest will go to European companies.
In addition, German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz spoke in support of the confiscation of frozen assets of the Russian Federation and use them to finance the defense of Ukraine.
Also, German troops began military exercises to work out a response to the possible aggression of the Russian Federation in relation to the Baltic countries ..
The authors of the publication conclude that over time, Europeans may even be grateful to Trump for “he forced them to get to their feet.”
