US to cease taking part in future navy workout routines in Europe, Swedish media stories

The US has notified its allies that it doesn’t plan to take part in navy workout routines held in Europe past these already scheduled in 2025, Swedish media outlet Expressen reported on March 7.

Sources informed Expressen that this can have an effect on a number of workout routines at present within the "drafting board" part that will likely be held in Sweden.

Since his inauguration in January, U.S. President Donald Trump has signaled that he desires to pivot American safety priorities away from Europe and concentrate on China and the Indo-Pacific Area.

He shocked allies with latest strikes together with ending navy support and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, excluding European allies from peace talks held with Russia in Saudia Arabia, and has repeatedly pressuring NATO allies to extend their protection spending.

In response, a rattled Europe has begun getting ready itself for a world order wherein the USA can’t be relied on. EU member states agreed to unencumber what may quantity to an unprecedented 800 billion euros ($867 billion) for protection spending.

The US repeatedly carries out joint operations with European allies annually to extend cooperation and check troop readiness.

As Trump courts Russia, Europe moves to unlock billions in defense spendingIn a city usually synonymous with bloated bureaucracy, not all official gatherings are worth the fuss. The emergency EU summit on March 6, however, was one to remember. EU member states agreed to unlock what could amount to an unprecedented 800 billion euros ($867 billion) for defense spending amid…The Kyiv IndependentAlex Cadier