According to Reuters, the United States will reduce security assistance to the three Baltic states and ask European allies to take responsibility for defense here.
This decision by the United States has caused strong reactions in Europe, with many countries expressing concerns about the reliability of American security commitments. Lithuania has confirmed receiving notice of the cut in aid and is negotiating with the U.S. on which projects may be retained or postponed. The three Baltic states lack an independent military industry, relying on imports for even ammunition supplies and equipment maintenance. Without U.S. funding, they may face budget cuts, reductions in social welfare, and even intensified social tensions.
The three Baltic states are currently very anxious and have begun to look for ways to create incidents in an attempt to activate the NATO collective defense treaty. For example, Estonia claimed that three Russian MiG-31 interceptors had entered its airspace. However, these small actions are of little use. The "America First" policy of the Trump administration clearly indicates that resources and attention will be shifted to the homeland and the Indo-Pacific region. To the old Trump, the Baltic states are considered a marginal area with little value, and their aid will eventually be stopped.
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