EU discusses security alliance with Ukraine without the US

Without the US, but with Ukraine: the EU is discussing a new security alliance to replace NATO

Several EU states are considering the possibility of creating a new security alliance without the US, which could potentially become an alternative to NATO. This was reported by Politico with reference to European officials and diplomats.

Discussions have intensified amid Deteriorating relations between the EU and US President Donald Trump, and growing doubts about long-term US security guarantees for Europe.

The role of Ukraine

According to Politico, Ukraine is seen as a key element of a potential alliance. European officials point to several factors:

• one of the largest and most capable armies in Europe;

• developed and innovative drone industry;

• real combat experience of modern high-tech warfare.

These characteristics, according to the interlocutors, make Ukraine not a consumer, but a security provider for the continent.

Why there is talk of an alternative to NATO

The article notes that some European capitals are increasingly preparing for a scenario in which the United States may reduce its participation in Europe's collective defence or put it under strict political conditions.

The new format, which is still at the level of ideas and informal consultations, is seen as:

• «Plan B» in the event of a weakening of NATO;

• an instrument of the EU's strategic autonomy;

• a mechanism for closer military integration with Ukraine.

Context.

Politico emphasises that at the moment, the There is no talk of a formal dissolution of NATO, However, the very fact of such discussions indicates a profound transformation of the European security architecture. Russia's war against Ukraine has become a catalyst for these changes, and the US position is a key factor of uncertainty.