European nations seek Trump's help against rogue Russian attacks
Eastern European leaders are urging President Donald Trump to keep U.S. troops on NATO’s eastern flank after a wave of Russian air and drone incursions, warning that Vladimir Putin is “pushing the limits” and will “believe only what he sees” from allied defenses.
In interviews with Fox News Digital, ministers from Estonia, Lithuania and Romania said the alliance must harden its posture — moving from air policing to integrated air and missile defenses, sharpening rules of engagement and sustaining U.S. troop rotations — to prevent Russia from normalizing violations and eroding Article 5 credibility. They paired the military message with calls for tighter sanctions and an end to European energy dependence that funds the Kremlin’s war machine.
Their appeals land as Washington weighs a new national security strategy aimed at prioritizing homeland defense. Before the most recent incursions, U.S. officials had cautioned allies to prepare for a reduction of the American footprint, pressing Europe to take on a greater share of the burden.
“We hope U.S. troops remain in the region. Their presence secures peace and sends a clear signal,” Estonia’s foreign minister Margus Tsahkna said. “Putin understands only the language of strength. His goal is the restoration of the Soviet empire.”
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