Trump and the US Secretary of State-designate signal a reevaluation of America’s role in NATO, including the possibility of removing or drastically shifting alliance commitments, even as recent moves could lift USD sanctions on Russian oil to address rising energy prices.

US and EU actions involve easing some sanctions on Russian oil and ongoing debates about NATO’s future, particularly in light of the Iran conflict.

Trump has called NATO a “paper tiger” and suggested reassessing US membership, with Rubio and other European leaders coordinating on strategies to manage an energy crisis.

The article highlights rising European energy prices amid the Iran conflict, EU sanctions on Russia, and Hungary’s Orbán blocking additional Ukraine aid, illustrating a broader EU–US split over Russia and NATO strategy.

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk sharply rebukes Trump, arguing his NATO-related moves resemble Putin’s destabilizing plans and threaten NATO unity, sanctions on Russia, and Ukraine aid.

Tusk warns in a post that Trump’s stance could unravel NATO, trigger a European energy crisis, and complicate EU support for Ukraine, with intra-alliance tensions underscored by Orbán’s blocking of further European aid.

An international diplomatic track is noted, as foreign ministers from over 30 countries plan to discuss re-opening the Strait of Hormuz, though the US will not participate in that meeting.