Bangladesh, Dec. 7 -- European leaders are confronting a new phase of geopolitics marked by deep unease, mounting distrust, and a sense of strategic abandonment. As reports circulate that Washington may be preparing to step back-or even fully withdraw-from its role in the Ukraine conflict, Western Europe is bracing for what could become the most significant shift in transatlantic security dynamics in decades.

Bloombergs recent reporting has sent shockwaves across European capitals. Officials from several countries privately admit that the prospect of a full US exit is no longer hypothetical-it is now a scenario they must actively plan for. At the center of these concerns lies US President Donald Trumps evolving diplomatic approach to Rus...