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Posted on 06/27/2026 10:02:37 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
A nightmare scenario has been playing on eastern European minds with increasing intensity since Donald Trump returned to the White House: what if Russia attacks and the US does not join the fight?
On the rare occasions the question is posed out loud, nobody much likes the answer. In mid-May, at a gathering in Tallinn, the US undersecretary of state Thomas DiNanno was asked directly whether American troops would fight if Russia invaded the Baltic states. He shifted uncomfortably in his chair, then gave a meandering answer. It did not include the word “yes”.
Politicians from the region usually try to sidestep the issue in public, claiming Washington’s commitment to Nato allies remains strong, and the alarming rhetoric from the Trump administration should not be taken to heart. “We shouldn’t pour fuel on the fire” is a mantra that was repeated in interviews by ministers from several countries on the eastern flank, where proximity to Russia infuses security debates with extra intensity.
Others admit that things are fraught between Europe and the US, but say a break in relations is out of the question, because the security gaps if the Americans absconded would be unbridgeable. Dovilė Šakalienė, a former Lithuanian defence minister, compared the relationship to “a dysfunctional family where divorce is not an option”.
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NATO/EU is broke.
They war is CPR for their economies.
Well, they ain’t gonna beg for it. We know that.
I believe the Euroweenies need to go completely, 100% solar energy. That way, Russia will attack at night, and put the Euroweenies out of their misery.
Sounds about right, considering we were unable to rely on them for help with Iran.
The Guardian
Yep. What if this? What if that? By the time Putin attacks, there may be nothing left in Europe worth defending. Bunch of spineless pussies.
The Euros are taking money from their welfare programs to spend on national defense as ordered by Donald J. Trump who demanded they spend more on defense up to 5 percent of GDP.
They need to scare their own people to justify this massive shift in money.
So drum up the Russian attack threat and the US won’t help us themes.
Euro public opinion despises Trump so they use public hatred of the US led by to sell compliance with Trump’s demand they spend more on national defense.
Why should they think they can rely on us?
When have we been able to rely on them? Never.
Grown dependent on a government instead of being self reliant.
Russia is busy blunting the tip of their spear in Ukraine. And not having a lot to show for it. Opening another front would be the dumbest move since Hitler attacking Russia before he had finished off Britain.
CC
Such a shame they didn’t think of that in the time between now and, like, 1049
Such a shame they didn’t think of that in the time between now and, like, 1949, instead of completely taking advantage of the US during all that time
What have they done to contribute?
Maybe they can squeeze a few billion out of Google or Facebook.
Maybe they can pass a big fat fine against Elon Musk, and get him to throw them a few billions.
Europe will be conquered by Islam long before any Russian invasion could occur.
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