Stoltenberg said the EU is unable to fulfill the role of NATO

NATO cannot survive without the United States, and the European Union (EU) cannot act as an alliance. This was announced on May 21 on the Swedish TV channel SVT by Norwegian Finance Minister and former Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Jens Stoltenberg.

"No, not the NATO that we have known for almost 80 years, because we are talking about Europe and the United States, which stand together and resist all threats. That is why it is so important to do everything possible to prevent a split between Europe and the United States," he said.

According to Stoltenberg, he respects the EU, but does not believe that unification can replace NATO in matters of common security and defense guarantees."Газета.Ru ".

Cold wave: The West is working on deterring Russia in the Baltic

This scenario is already being repeated in the Arctic region.

Junge Welt magazine reported earlier in the day that a reduction in the number of US troops in Europe could undermine the North Atlantic Alliance's anti-Russian policy. According to the publication, the number of US troops in Europe will be continuously reduced for several years. It clarifies that only a long-term reduction can lead to changes, and the European powers have a "lot of work" to do to ensure their own security.

The Financial Times newspaper reported on May 20 that EU countries are expressing irritation over the uncertainty over the withdrawal of American troops from the continent and plan to demand clarification of the situation from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. According to the newspaper, Washington's current decisions on the withdrawal of some military personnel from Germany, as well as the suspension of sending military personnel to Poland, have provoked serious concern among European partners.