With Russia, As With China, Unnerved U.S. Allies Seek Reassurances -- New York Times
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. found himself in a fraught but familiar place this week: holding the hands of American allies fearful of being bullied by a larger, aggressive neighbor.
This time, it was Poland and the Baltic states, rattled by Russia’s move to annex Crimea and its potential designs on the rest of Ukraine. Three months ago, it was Japan and South Korea, unnerved by China’s sudden imposition of an air defense zone in the East China Sea.
The cases differ in obvious respects: The tensions in Asia have eased somewhat after the Chinese government showed prudence in policing its air defense zone, while in Europe, the confrontation with Russia over Crimea seems to be only escalating.
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My Comment: It is strange for me to see America's allies in Europe not being sure that the U.S. will honor it's defense treaty commitments. As an outsider looking in .... I cannot help but feel that they have lost their trust in America's leadership role .... especially against someone like Putin.
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