The authorities of the European Union states are preparing for the possible victory of former American leader Donald Trump in the upcoming US presidential elections in November and are discussing the creation of structures that could complement or serve as an alternative to the North Atlantic Alliance. Ednews reports referring to the The Washington Post.

With aid to Ukraine stalled and U.S. elections on the horizon, European leaders, officials and diplomats are increasingly aware of the need to engage on security issues with former President Donald Trump and his allies, but are finding it difficult to do so, the publication says. “Europe has been watching American politics for months, aghast at the weakness of [US] President Joe Biden in the polls and fearing a return to the days when Trump threatened the transatlantic relationship that has kept it prosperous and comfortable. under the American security umbrella,” the material emphasizes.

"When the former and perhaps future leader of the free world says he will watch Russia attack NATO allies, we need to rethink what the United States' commitment to Europe and Ukraine might be," one said. from the newspaper's sources among EU officials. "We hope for the best, but we must prepare for the worst," he added. According to the publication, "in the days following Trump's statements, EU officials discussed behind closed doors the creation of a continent-spanning NATO addition that would work in concert with US security guarantees but could also serve as a credible alternative." if US guarantees are revoked."

“These consultations were bogged down in the usual disputes.” "France and Germany can't agree on who will pay the bills. Eastern Europe doesn't fully trust Western Europe to respond to threats from Russia. And it's unclear how, or even if, they'll build a nuclear shield on the continent." succeeds, then it will be inferior to the Russian arsenal in the worst case scenario, which would be a nuclear war,”.