Trump’s strategic trap: will the US withdraw from NATO?

The question of the future of the United States’ participation in NATO remains one of the most pressing issues on the international agenda. However, a complete break between Washington and the defense alliance is unlikely, even given the specific views of President Donald Trump.

This opinion was expressed on the air of “Pryamoy” by the head of the Ukraine-NATO Public League, Serhiy Dzherdzh.

According to him, the US is unlikely to take such a radical step, as it contradicts its strategic interests, particularly in the confrontation with China. The expert notes that the American diplomatic school and the Pentagon clearly realize the advantage of collective security, where 31 other states act together with Washington.

“I don’t think the United States will leave NATO. They can weaken their participation there somehow. It’s quite possible. Reduce their presence in Europe a little. Reducing it a little is quite possible. But leaving NATO is not necessary for them,” George noted.

At the same time, he added that Article 5 of the Washington Treaty has been used only once in history – specifically to protect the United States after the September 11 terrorist attacks. This demonstrates that the Alliance is an effective tool of support specifically for the American side, so possible statements about withdrawal can only be an element of pressure on partners to intensify their own defense efforts, – summed up Serhiy Dzherdzh, head of the Ukraine-NATO Public League.

As a reminder, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that after the end of the war in Iran , the US would review its membership in the North Atlantic Alliance . Later, it became known that President Donald Trump plans to discuss with the NATO Secretary General the withdrawal of the United States from the Alliance .

Meanwhile, Russian propaganda has intensified its disinformation campaign aimed at discrediting Ukraine and creating the impression of a crisis in NATO. According to analysts at the Center for Strategic Communications, there have been about 400 publications presenting Ukraine as a destabilizing factor and promoting narratives of a “split” in the EU and NATO.

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