BTW, that might mean bilateral arrangements with European countries that do, for example, Poland.
Trump ties his personal prestige to perceptions of American power. He isn't going to roll-over for Putin and he might very well disappoint the 5-year olds on FR stomping their feet and holding their breath for the US to withdraw from the world.
Can't be Fake News, it's from US News and World Report and The Associated Presstitutes, two absolutely unimpeachable MSM sources.