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Trump administration to end European security programs focused on Russia

RedFishBlueFish

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Washington Post link link and full, free archived copy link https://archive.ph/kJjUL

Here are a few excerpts:

The Trump administration intends to halt longtime security assistance programs for Europe, including an initiative to fortify the continent’s eastern flank against a potential attack by Russia, as it endeavors to recast Washington’s role within NATO, according to six people familiar with the matter.

The decision would impact hundreds of millions of dollars worth of military aid relied upon by some of the alliance’s most vulnerable members. It has alarmed U.S. allies struggling to comprehend the administration’s policy toward Europe and its chief adversary in the Kremlin after President Donald Trump, eager for a deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, rescued its mercurial leader, Vladimir Putin, from diplomatic isolation. U.S. lawmakers, meanwhile, are confused by the move.

In a statement, the White House said its move to slash security assistance was “coordinated” with the Europeans and is consistent both with Trump’s executive order to reevaluate U.S. foreign aid and his “long-standing emphasis on ensuring Europe takes more responsibility for its own defense.”

Putin must be ecstatic.
 
RedFishBlueFish said:
Washington Post link link and full, free archived copy link https://archive.ph/kJjUL

Here are a few excerpts:

The Trump administration intends to halt longtime security assistance programs for Europe, including an initiative to fortify the continent’s eastern flank against a potential attack by Russia, as it endeavors to recast Washington’s role within NATO, according to six people familiar with the matter.

The decision would impact hundreds of millions of dollars worth of military aid relied upon by some of the alliance’s most vulnerable members. It has alarmed U.S. allies struggling to comprehend the administration’s policy toward Europe and its chief adversary in the Kremlin after President Donald Trump, eager for a deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, rescued its mercurial leader, Vladimir Putin, from diplomatic isolation. U.S. lawmakers, meanwhile, are confused by the move.

In a statement, the White House said its move to slash security assistance was “coordinated” with the Europeans and is consistent both with Trump’s executive order to reevaluate U.S. foreign aid and his “long-standing emphasis on ensuring Europe takes more responsibility for its own defense.”

Putin must be ecstatic.
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A lot of Globalists have the sads.
 
RedFishBlueFish said:
Washington Post link link and full, free archived copy link https://archive.ph/kJjUL

Here are a few excerpts:

The Trump administration intends to halt longtime security assistance programs for Europe, including an initiative to fortify the continent’s eastern flank against a potential attack by Russia, as it endeavors to recast Washington’s role within NATO, according to six people familiar with the matter.

The decision would impact hundreds of millions of dollars worth of military aid relied upon by some of the alliance’s most vulnerable members. It has alarmed U.S. allies struggling to comprehend the administration’s policy toward Europe and its chief adversary in the Kremlin after President Donald Trump, eager for a deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, rescued its mercurial leader, Vladimir Putin, from diplomatic isolation. U.S. lawmakers, meanwhile, are confused by the move.

In a statement, the White House said its move to slash security assistance was “coordinated” with the Europeans and is consistent both with Trump’s executive order to reevaluate U.S. foreign aid and his “long-standing emphasis on ensuring Europe takes more responsibility for its own defense.”

Putin must be ecstatic.
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Everything the orange MAGAt is for the benefit of Daddy Vlad.
 
Terrible, corrupt policy serving Putin at the same time Putin has been revealed as a major threat to Europe's security.
 
RedFishBlueFish said:
Washington Post link link and full, free archived copy link https://archive.ph/kJjUL

Here are a few excerpts:

The Trump administration intends to halt longtime security assistance programs for Europe, including an initiative to fortify the continent’s eastern flank against a potential attack by Russia, as it endeavors to recast Washington’s role within NATO, according to six people familiar with the matter.

The decision would impact hundreds of millions of dollars worth of military aid relied upon by some of the alliance’s most vulnerable members. It has alarmed U.S. allies struggling to comprehend the administration’s policy toward Europe and its chief adversary in the Kremlin after President Donald Trump, eager for a deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, rescued its mercurial leader, Vladimir Putin, from diplomatic isolation. U.S. lawmakers, meanwhile, are confused by the move.

In a statement, the White House said its move to slash security assistance was “coordinated” with the Europeans and is consistent both with Trump’s executive order to reevaluate U.S. foreign aid and his “long-standing emphasis on ensuring Europe takes more responsibility for its own defense.”

Putin must be ecstatic.
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I'd rather hear what the European side of the story is.

TACO lies like he stuffs food in his face...carelessly and often.
 
RedFishBlueFish said:
Washington Post link link and full, free archived copy link https://archive.ph/kJjUL

Here are a few excerpts:

The Trump administration intends to halt longtime security assistance programs for Europe, including an initiative to fortify the continent’s eastern flank against a potential attack by Russia, as it endeavors to recast Washington’s role within NATO, according to six people familiar with the matter.

The decision would impact hundreds of millions of dollars worth of military aid relied upon by some of the alliance’s most vulnerable members. It has alarmed U.S. allies struggling to comprehend the administration’s policy toward Europe and its chief adversary in the Kremlin after President Donald Trump, eager for a deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, rescued its mercurial leader, Vladimir Putin, from diplomatic isolation. U.S. lawmakers, meanwhile, are confused by the move.

In a statement, the White House said its move to slash security assistance was “coordinated” with the Europeans and is consistent both with Trump’s executive order to reevaluate U.S. foreign aid and his “long-standing emphasis on ensuring Europe takes more responsibility for its own defense.”

Putin must be ecstatic.
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He's not even hiding it anymore.

He's come out of the closet as a Putzin Bitch...confirming what we already knew.
 
Lursa said:
I'd rather hear what the European side of the story is.

TACO lies like he stuffs food in his face...carelessly and often.
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I suspect we won't hear much until an official announcement is made. Here's another bit from the article.

Among the programs to be suspended is the Baltic Security Initiative, an effort to reinforce those three nations with money for military infrastructure and training. Within NATO, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia spend among the most of their GDP on defense but they have relatively small economies, making U.S. funding highly important to them.

The program began in 2018 and has almost doubled in size since then, said Lauren Speranza, a former adviser to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and now a fellow with the Center for European Policy Analysis. The money is a symbolic show of support for these countries’ defense, she said, while also protecting against the possibility of a Russian attack.

“It’s to prevent the U.S. from ever going there to fight to fulfill its NATO obligations,” Speranza said.
 
RedFishBlueFish said:
I suspect we won't hear much until an official announcement is made. Here's another bit from the article.

Among the programs to be suspended is the Baltic Security Initiative, an effort to reinforce those three nations with money for military infrastructure and training. Within NATO, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia spend among the most of their GDP on defense but they have relatively small economies, making U.S. funding highly important to them.

The program began in 2018 and has almost doubled in size since then, said Lauren Speranza, a former adviser to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and now a fellow with the Center for European Policy Analysis. The money is a symbolic show of support for these countries’ defense, she said, while also protecting against the possibility of a Russian attack.

“It’s to prevent the U.S. from ever going there to fight to fulfill its NATO obligations,” Speranza said.
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How in the world did it begin in 2018? Behind trump's back?
 
Roadvirus said:
Interesting to see you don't care about countries near Russia fearing for their existence.

Did i say "interesting"? I should've said "Not Surprising".
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Europe is fully capable of defending itself against Russia.

This isn't the 1970's, you know.
 
Sure, slam the breaks on another aspect of our economy, I'm sure there'll be no downside to Americans whatsoever.
 
And Putin responds........That's a good boy Donnie.

1757018543611.webp
 
Mycroft said:
Europe is fully capable of defending itself against Russia.

This isn't the 1970's, you know.
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Let's use a soccer team example. If the best player quits the team, the team can still play. Can it be as effective? No.

Why do we care if Europe is less effective against Russia? Because Russia is our enemy. (Well, not MAGA's enemy, we need to carve them out.)

MAGA thinks we can build a wall around our country, and withdraw from the world economically and politically. And the results will be wonderful. I assume you think that as well @Mycroft. Maybe you are right, but I think we are already seeing major cracks. I don't think the American people are going to be happy with the end results.
 
RedFishBlueFish said:
Let's use a soccer team example. If the best player quits the team, the team can still play. Can it be as effective? No.

Why do we care if Europe is less effective against Russia? Because Russia is our enemy. (Well, not MAGA's enemy, we need to carve them out.)

MAGA thinks we can build a wall around our country, and withdraw from the world economically and politically. And the results will be wonderful. I assume you think that as well @Mycroft. Maybe you are right, but I think we are already seeing major cracks. I don't think the American people are going to be happy with the end results.
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yawn...

Your comment proves you know nothing about MAGA.
 
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