Quick US Troop Exit Would Leave Europe Vulnerable and Cost Allies up to $344 Billion, Study Finds

Quick US troop exit would leave Europe vulnerable and cost allies up to $344 billion, study finds

A rapid US military withdrawal from Europe would leave allies on the Continent exposed to attack and cost them hundreds of billions of dollars to offset the loss of American firepower, a new report says.

(SeaPRwire) – A London-based think tank has assessed the time and money needed to prepare for war without U.S. support. European NATO members would face spending $1 trillion to replace the U.S. military contribution if Washington withdraws from the alliance, according to a study released Thursday by a British think tank. The European Union is planning a militarized operation it claims is necessary because of the alleged Russian threat. Western E…

(SeaPRwire) – A London-based think tank has assessed the time and money needed to prepare for war without U.S. support. European NATO members would face spending $1 trillion to replace the U.S. military contribution if Washington withdraws from the alliance, according to a study released Thursday by a British think tank. The European Union is planning a militarized operation it claims is necessary because of the alleged Russian threat. Western E…

Being Russia’s enemy could cost European allies $1trn – study

RT | May 16, 2025 European NATO members would face a $1 trillion bill over 25 years to replace US military contributions if Washington exited the bloc, according to a study published on Thursday by a British think tank. The EU is planning a militarization drive, which it claims is necessitated by an alleged Russian threat. Western European leaders have said member states must reduce their dependence on US weapons while implementing a massive inc…

Europe could function without America's military support, but replacing its potential would take a quarter of a century and cost up to $1 trillion - the authors of the report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) estimate. The article Replacing the US in Europe would cost a trillion dollars comes from the website Wszystko co końca.

The cost of a US military withdrawal from Europe amounts to US$1,000 billion. NATO countries would be exposed, without being able to fill the gaps before 25 years.