Most Polish People Doubt whether Europe would Be Able to Support Ukraine’s Defence Effectively without US Help
Many European commentators and some leading politicians, such as Emmanuel Macron or Friedrich Merz, have reacted to Donald Trump’s moves regarding Ukraine with the suggestion that Europe should stop relying on American help and accelerate the process of arming itself, and also prepare for being the sole support of Ukraine’s defence. There are rumours that the USA are considering withdrawing from leadership of NATO forces in Europe, which could be a prelude to leaving NATO altogether. This would leave Europe isolated in the face of the Russian threat. But would Europe without US help be able to support Ukraine to the extent that its effective defence remained possible? The people CBOS surveyed were doubtful about this: the majority (60%) thought not, while only a little over one in four (28%) thought Europe could manage it.
