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As political tensions between the U.S. and its European allies continue to grow, fears of World War III are rising with Russia openly celebrating the rift and suggesting Moscow could strike “any part of Europe” without fear of U.S. retaliation.
The divide between the U.S. and Europe has deepened sharply over the past year, as President Donald Trump continues to undermine international alliances and cast doubt on America’s commitment to NATO and its 32 member states.
“I’ve made [NATO] so much better, so much stronger. It’s so good now. NATO is much stronger now,” Trump told the Associated Press on Jan. 20. But in the same breath, he used a very subtle threat to emphasize NATO’s dependency on the U.S.: “Whether you like it or not, [NATO is] only as good as we are. If NATO doesn’t have us, NATO is not very strong.”
