According to Singapore's "Lianhe Zaobao" on February 19**, the United States' NATO allies are privately discussing the scenario of a Russian attack on one of the NATO countries and see it as a danger that requires an urgent response, as they increasingly doubt whether the United States will continue to play its traditional role of protecting NATO.
This pessimism dominated discussions over the weekend at the Munich Security Conference in Germany, where world leaders and defense ** assessed "the world's biggest geopolitical threat," the report said.
The European senior defense team at the meeting expressed concern that the United States did not approve additional aid to Ukraine, saying that the apparent trend could encourage Russia to carry out direct attacks on NATO countries, and that they are planning for such a scenario.
One of the participants said that there was a mood of uncertainty at the current meeting compared to the previous Munich Security Conference, and that he and other interviewees asked not to be named.
The report also said that America's European allies are becoming increasingly vigilant as they realize that Russia has become more emboldened by its success on the battlefield in Ukraine and that the United States may reduce its support for Europe, which itself is too little prepared to respond in this regard.
German Defense Minister Pistorius said in an interview: "I can't ** whether or when NATO territory will or may be attacked." "But it's possible that it could happen in five to eight years," he said. ”
Biden condemned Congress on February 16 for not approving the aid package for Ukraine before the adjournment, and the new aid package was opposed by Republicans. "It only exacerbates the concerns of our allies, and I wouldn't say it causes panic, but they feel real concerns about the United States as a reliable ally," Biden said. ”
The Munich Security Conference concluded on 18 February.