Confidence in Europe and the United States has deteriorated and the debate escalated rapidly in recent days.
In Germany, preparation for the election election, pre -election favorite, Friedrich Merzsaid today in an interview with a German broadcaster company that Europe has to prepare for it to be able to defend themselves alone.
– We must be prepared for the possibility that Donald Trump No longer an unconditional arrest on the obligation to defend NATO countries, Merz said in an interview.
The interview reported Politico.
Donald Trump’s last days, the Russian President Vladimir Putin Stocks repeating comments on the terms of the Ukrainian Peace and Volodymyr Zelenskyin Naming as a dictator has made many European countries wonder if the United States is still supporting Europe against Russia’s threat.
Before Trump’s speeches US Defense Minister Pete Heggeth He said that Ukraine should not seek back the Russian-occupied areas and its NATO membership is not realistic. For Europe, Heggeeth said it must be responsible for its conventional defense itself.
Since then, Heggeth has also talked several times about possible reduction of US troops from Europe. There are now 85,000 Americans in Europe.
Ultimately NATO deterrent Based on US nuclear weapons, which are located in Europe, including Germany.
– We need to discuss the British and the French – two European nuclear weapons – whether nuclear weapons could be distributed or whether we could also secure us with Britain and French nuclear weapons.
French president Emmanuel Macron After last season, Trump has repeatedly tuned the debate on whether Europe should have its own nuclear weapons. The other countries have not so far taken up.
Nuclear dismissal is a difficult concept.
For example, the United States is currently updating its own weaponry to the threat.
However, weapons are specifically deterrent. They are not intended to be used. Still, NATO also practices every year to use nuclear weapons.
The most nuclear weapons are in Russia.
Can Merz’s speeches consider election speeches? CDU chairman Merz grabs an extremely warned topic. In Germany, as in Finland, the nuclear debate is a taboo. It’s hard to imagine it would benefit him.
Last week German policies were injured when US vice -president JD VANCE He criticized European democracy and freedom of expression in Munich.
The speech was interpreted as interference with German domestic policy, where the far -raised AFD is increasing its support but is excluded from government cooperation.
Yesterday, Vance suggested that US taxpayers do not want to support German defense in the US Germany, if the country’s freedom of expression does not work as the Trump administration hopes.
Discussion of NATO’s deterrence And the credibility of US support is related to President Donald Trump.
The unpredictable leader is suspicious, as ultimately, the US President is responsible for much, including the use of nuclear weapons.
In Finland is not on a political level There has been a debate about nuclear disarmament, is told. On the other hand, it is not considered excluded that the debate about the deterrent and security guarantees in Europe would at some point come.
In Germany, security policy commenting in Germany is much steeper than in Finland within a week. Finland’s political leadership has sought to calm the situation.
Yesterday Petteri Orpo (co.) However, the more demanding tone said that Europe should quickly strengthen its own defense.
Republic Alexander Stubb On Wednesday, Trump’s speeches that Ukraine would be the cause of war and Zelenskyi would be illegally president. Stubb said that Europe must get Trump to change its opinion, but here the “starting point is weak”.
Finnish political leaders According to EPN, they have wondered in their discussions whether you can still trust the United States. So far, there is still trust.
The sources of security policy heard above are that nothing suggests that the United States retreat from NATO or pull its nuclear deterrence from Europe. NATO security guarantees are based on joint defense planning, and these detailed plans still exist and valid.
Next week, three years since Russia’s full attack in Ukraine will be three years old.
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer They have discussions with President Trump in the White House.
The German election result, on the other hand, will be clear on Sunday.