His Ukraine pivot has sparked debate about relying on Washington, but top Brussels official draws contrast with bloc’s Beijing ties
Updated: 12:00pm, 12 Mar 2025
European Council President Antonio Costa, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (centre) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Photo: AP
With the transatlantic alliance on life support, a new debate is raging in Europe about whether it should decouple from the United States.
Sparked by US President Donald Trump’s move to cut aid and intelligence-sharing with Ukraine, influential voices have questioned whether depending on the US for security, weaponry or information is a risk to be avoided.