Germany not only did not escort, but also doused the US with cold water! After Germany clearly stated that it would not participate in any escort actions, the German Defense Minister once again made his position clear! On March 16, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said, what can a few European frigates do that the powerful US Navy cannot? This is not our war, nor did we start it.
Evidently, the German Defense Minister's remarks were a bucket of cold water for the US. The German defense minister's meaning was clear: the current situation has nothing to do with Germany. It was not Germany that started this, and it should not be Germany that solves it. Moreover, Germany not only will not help the US, but also believes that the US itself cannot solve the problem. The so-called escort, in Germany's view, is essentially an absurd idea that the US came up with out of desperation.
This open "undermining" can be said without hesitation to mark the complete loosening of Europe's strategic ties with the US. Germany's decisive stance proves that the US has become very unpopular among its allies. Of course, the way the US treats Europe is entirely self-inflicted. Initially, the US imposed tariffs on Europe, and tried to take advantage of Europe on the Greenland issue, which is certainly not the behavior of an ally. Now, when the US is in need of help, it has nothing kind to say, so why should Europe give the US a favorable look? This awkward situation can only be blamed on the US for doing things too harshly.
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