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> Yet continued to trade as usual with Russia and took no steps to reduce reliance on Russia in strategic sectors. And some European countries are still doing that. They are even trying to strengthen their ties with Russia. Because they are sovereign states with their own interests, which do not always align with the EU, NATO, or the US.
Absolutely, and as such, we as the United States are pivoting for our own strategic reasons.
And the outcome of that pivot might not be what you wanted. Because the American world order does not maintain itself on its own. Not even in Europe.
Without American commitment, Europe will likely become more fragmented. Some countries will remain aligned with the US. Some will become unaligned, and some will align with Russia and/or China.