A new Cold War has begun between Trump and the EU«

Axios: A new Cold War has begun between the Trump administration and the EU«

US Presidential Administration Donald Trump has entered into actual «The Cold War with the European Union, turning the accumulated controversy into an official policy of Washington. This is reported by the publication Axios.

The impetus for the sharp escalation was EU fine of $140 million, imposed on Elon Musk's social media platform. According to journalists, this was a «trigger» for which Trump's team was prepared in advance.

The new US policy

In the new US national security strategies The European Union is no longer mentioned as a partner, but as «problematic geopolitical player». The document raises questions:

- reliability of European allies in NATO;
- expediency further expansion of the Alliance;
- The EU's ability to act independently in security matters;
- European policy towards Ukraine and migration.

Thus, the White House is officially moving from controversy to systemic confrontation.

Why it matters

The journalists note that the current confrontation means a de facto break with the post-war system of transatlantic relations, The company has been in business for decades.

The EU, according to the authors, has entered this moment of crisis least prepared:
- with the growth of internal political contradictions,
- dependence on the United States for defence,
- limited economic capacity to respond quickly.

Europe fears that Washington's new policy could affect NATO's security guarantees and support for Ukraine.