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This has fuelled concerns in Brussels that Europe may no longer be able to rely on unconditional U.S. security guarantees.
Europe Pushes Back
Can Europe defend itself without America?
European officials responded swiftly.
EU Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis rejected the U.S. assessment, calling for greater European assertiveness. Council President António Costa and foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas dismissed suggestions that Washington should influence Europe’s internal political choices.
They emphasized a core principle: allies do not interfere in each other’s democratic decisions.
The exchange underscored a growing transatlantic divide—not just over Ukraine, but over Europe’s long-term strategic autonomy.
