EU leaders fear that the US may turn away from Ukraine because of Iran
European leaders have expressed concern that the ongoing US military operation against Iran could divert Washington's strategic attention from Ukraine and key EU requests. This was reported by Politico with reference to diplomatic sources.
What the EU is afraid of
According to the newspaper, there is growing concern in European capitals that the White House's focus could shift to the Middle East in the event of a protracted campaign against Iran.
Diplomats fear that this could lead to:
a decrease in US political attention to Ukraine,
slowdown in military and financial support for Kyiv,
less involvement of Washington in the EU's security needs.
Resource factor
Europe is also paying attention to the risk of dispersing US military resources. Against the backdrop of intensive operations in the region, the United States may face an additional burden on the defence industry and precision weapons stockpiles.
Some European officials privately acknowledge that Washington will find it difficult to maintain a high tempo of operations on several fronts at the same time.
Context.
In recent weeks, tensions between the US and Iran have risen sharply amid a series of mutual strikes and statements about a possible expansion of the operation.
At the same time, Ukraine remains a key priority for transatlantic security, and the EU is closely monitoring whether Washington's strategic focus will change.
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