In case of military conflict and lack of military and logistical assistance to the continent, the EU will face fatal difficulties, Politico reports.
According to the publication, the European military logistics has been built in the expectation of American support for decades.
Most of the continental transport infrastructure, which was built or modernized during the Cold War, is still on the east of the west, the expectation of the American forces will arrive in the continent if necessary.
"The truth is that without US support, the transfer of troops to Europe will be more slow, more expensive and will be stained due to various material and technical restrictions. In the conditions of the real crisis, it can not only be ineffective, but also fatal, "the publication writes.
In addition, Politico writes, Europe does not have heavy transport planes, military cargo ships and specialized cars needed to transport tanks and armored vehicles. It is noted that European countries also depend on US intelligence, cyber defense and the discovery of "hybrid threats".
