It's easy to be in the same boat, but difficult to be in the same group.

The policy adjustments made by US President Donald Trump have eroded the confidence of US allies and strategic partners in the EU and NATO in the US's alliance commitment to the point where they have had to band together to respond collectively.

The EU, France, and the UK have been particularly active and innovative in their efforts to rally this force, all vying to take the lead and raise the flag.

French President Emmanuel Macron

It all revolves around finding answers to four questions: How should we deal with Trump and Russia? How should we continue to support Ukraine even if the US stops providing aid? How can we establish an international peacekeeping force deployed in Ukraine? What should US allies and strategic partners in the EU and NATO do to ensure their own security and successfully counter the security challenge from Russia when they can no longer rely on the long-standing US security commitments, especially in the post-war era?

Looking at the developments in these areas over the past period, it seems that gathering forces is not difficult. France, the UK, and the EU have so far done this quite successfully and easily. But whether these new alliances on the continent are truly strong enough to provide the answers that the participating parties want to get to the four questions above is a very different matter.

Not all EU and NATO members in Europe are willing to provide aid to Ukraine and support the EU's continued investment in Ukraine. Not all are willing to spend more or borrow more to fund arms buildup. Not all are willing to join peacekeeping forces in Ukraine. Not all share the same views as the EU, France, and the UK regarding Russia and the new US administration, its policy of "breaking away from the US," and its firm opposition to Russia. It's easy to be in the same boat, but it's difficult to be in the same group, and that's yet to be seen.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/de-cung-thuyen-kho-cung-hoi-185250320224604513.htm