00:00NATO Secretary General Mark Reuter warns that Europe cannot defend itself without continued support from the United States.
00:08Speaking to lawmakers at the European Parliament, he says abandoning U.S. backing strips Europe of its ultimate security guarantee, including the American nuclear umbrella.
00:20He warned that without United States, European Union countries would be forced to more than double defense spending beyond current NATO targets.
00:29Reuter also rejected a proposal by EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kobilius to replace U.S. troops with a European Defense Force, saying such a move would complicate existing security arrangements.
00:42The comments follow recent strains in the transatlantic alliance after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to seize Greenland before stepping back following talks with Reuter.
00:53That diplomatic dispute has since given fresh momentum to voices across Europe, calling for a tougher stance towards Washington and a reduction in military dependence on the United States.
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