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Ukraine war may lead to rethinking of U.S. defense of Europe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rus- before it could start, and his
sian President Vladimir Pu- administration has stressed
tin's war in Ukraine and his NATO's importance even
push to upend the broader as Biden identifies China as
security order in Europe the main long-term threat
may lead to a historic shift to U.S. security.
in American thinking about Then came Russia's inva-
defense of the continent. sion of Ukraine.
Depending on how far Pu- “We are in a new era of
tin goes, this could mean a sustained confrontation
buildup of U.S. military pow- with Russia,” says Alexan-
er in Europe not seen since der Vershbow, a former U.S.
the Cold War. ambassador to Russia and
The prospect of a bigger former deputy secretary-
U.S. military footprint in Eu- general of NATO. He ar-
rope is a remarkable turna- gues that the United States,
round from just two years in cooperation with NATO
ago. allies, will need to establish
In 2020, President Donald a more muscular stance to
Trump ordered thousands deal with a more threaten-
of American troops out of ing Russia. That is especially
Germany as part of his ar- so in Eastern Europe, where
gument that Europeans Russia’s proximity poses a
were undeserving allies. problem for the three Baltic
Just days after taking of- nations that are former So- An old so called 'raisin bomber' airplane from WW II is seen at the airlift memorial at the airport in
fice, President Joe Biden viet states. Frankfurt, Germany, on June 24, 2020. Associated Press
stopped the withdrawal Continued on next page