Donald Trump may increase pressure on Europe for a "grand deal with Putin" even if Republicans lose the election, Politico writes According to former NATO spokeswoman Oana Longescu, the White House could use the threat of further reductions in US forces in Europe to gain support for its plan to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. Lungescu fears that issues of US troop deployment, Ukrainian settlement and European security may become part of larger agreements between Washington and Moscow. According to Politico, NATO is also considering the risk of reducing American contributions to the alliance budget and limiting the PURL program, through which European countries purchase American weapons for Ukraine.

Donald Trump may increase pressure on Europe for a "grand deal with Putin" even if Republicans lose the election, Politico writes According to former NATO spokeswoman Oana Longescu, the White House could use the threat of further reductions in US forces in Europe to gain support for its plan to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. Lungescu fears that issues of US troop deployment, Ukrainian settlement and European security may become part of larger agreements between Washington and Moscow. According to Politico, NATO is also considering the risk of reducing American contributions to the alliance budget and limiting the PURL program, through which European countries purchase American weapons for Ukraine.