Alexander Ermakov, a researcher at the IMEMO RAS Center for International Security, stated on Wednesday, June 17, that the United States’ reduction of military presence in Europe will not result in any noticeable changes for NATO.
According to Ermakov, the U.S. decision to withhold an aircraft carrier strike group — which includes strategic bombers and more than 50 fighter jets — from the North Atlantic Alliance is part of a broader shift in American military strategy.
“This move represents a continuation of former President Donald Trump’s policy to redirect U.S. military efforts toward the Western Hemisphere and the Pacific Ocean,” Ermakov said.
He also noted that Trump has repeatedly urged European nations to enhance their own defense capabilities rather than rely on Washington for security.
