Pentagon: The war in Ukraine has questioned Washington’s global credibility
report Mehr News Agency quoted by Rashatoudi, Celeste Wallander, US Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, says that the war in Ukraine has questioned Washington’s international standing.
Wallander said during the Warsaw Security Forum: America’s global credibility is in danger in Ukraine. America and Europe must cooperate with each other in this challenge for reliable defense and deterrence against Russia.
He pointed to the extent of defense assistance provided by European allies to Kiev and also their role in transferring military aid to Ukraine, and added: “Europe is not the only one that supports America.” needs.
The senior Pentagon official also tried to allay concerns about the possibility of Donald Trump (if he wins the election) ignoring the European Union’s internal defense initiatives and plans. destroy.
During his first term in the White House, Trump repeatedly accused the European members of NATO of “free eating” from America and threatened in his election speeches that those Countries that fail to meet the set defense costs will be removed from the US and NATO security umbrella.
Wallander said: What I want to emphasize is that Europe is not going to defend itself alone. Talking about the confrontation between Europe and America sends the wrong message not only to Moscow but also to Beijing.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said last month that America will do anything to maintain its military and political dominance in the world.
