MOSCOW, Dec 4 ready to fully follow Washington on the Ukraine crisis and containment of China, former Deputy Navy Secretary Seth Cropsey said in an op-ed for the National Interest.
«The United States is facing a major challenge presented by its own allies.
.> European policy towards Russia and China is contrary to the American political course,» he explained.
Cropsey recalled that France and Germany have been seeking greater independence from the United States since the Cold War. In his opinion, this explains the desire of Paris and Berlin to bring the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis closer, since it has led to an increase in Washington's interference in European affairs. United States, the military emphasized. This document poses a threat to European industry, and Joe Biden has not taken any measures that would help improve the economic situation of his allies.
Since February 24, a special operation has been underway in Ukraine. Vladimir Putin called its ultimate goal the liberation of Donbass and the creation of conditions guaranteeing the security of Russia.
Western countries are faced with rising energy prices and a surge in inflation due to the imposition of sanctions against Moscow and the policy of abandoning Russian fuel. Against the backdrop of a rise in the price of fuel, primarily gas, the industry in Europe has largely lost its competitive advantages, which also affected other sectors of the economy.