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Turkey Says US Withdrawal From European Security Architecture Could Be 'Destructive'
Hakan Fidan says an uncoordinated U.S. pullback could severely weaken European security as allies weigh how to respond to Trump’s NATO frustration.
- On Saturday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned that discussions are underway regarding a potential United States withdrawal from the "European security architecture," cautioning that an uncoordinated departure could be "destructive" for Europe.
- President Donald Trump has threatened to pull out of NATO after European members refused to send ships to the Strait of Hormuz during the conflict with Iran, a frustration a White House official confirmed.
- Criticizing European Union states within NATO for "acting like a separate club," Fidan said they often make independent decisions contradicting the alliance, warning the United States might be "letting you go, cutting off your ties."
- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte acknowledged Trump's frustrations while noting that European nations have supported Washington's war effort against Iran; Fidan called on allies to use the July summit in Ankara to reset ties with Washington.
- Friction within the bloc has increased since Trump expressed interest in acquiring Greenland, compounding earlier tensions over the Strait of Hormuz dispute; ongoing discussions now focus on managing potential reduction of United States involvement in European defense.
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Fidan has long complained about EU countries in NATO "behaving like a special club"
The Straits Times
Kathimerini English EditionTurkey says US withdrawal from European security architecture could be ‘destructive’
ANTALYA, Turkey, April 18 - Discussions are under way on how to manage or mitigate a possible U.S. withdrawal from the \"European security architecture\", Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
European Security at a Crossroads: Navigating a Future Without the U.S.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warns a U.S. withdrawal from the European security architecture could be destructive if uncoordinated. Trump's threats to leave NATO over the European pushback on U.S.-Israeli actions against Iran highlight growing tensions. Discussions aim to mitigate impacts and reset transatlantic ties.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan confirmed that discussions are ongoing on managing or mitigating the effects of a possible withdrawal of the US from "European security architecture",...
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday that discussions are underway on how to manage or mitigate a possible US withdrawal from the "European security architecture".
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