DISINFO: US relationship with the EU is that between hegemon and vassals
SUMMARY
The interaction between the European Union and the United States can be characterised as the relationship between a hegemon and vassals.
The EU tried to say some time ago that it wants to be an independent player, to have sovereignty, and sovereign strategic autonomy. They were told "no need". And no one talks about strategic autonomy anymore.
The United States is pushing the European Union to fully support Ukraine. The full burden of this support (economic, financial) is on the shoulders of the European Union. This is the relationship between the hegemon and vassals.
RESPONSE
A recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about the alleged lost sovereignty of the EU and its member states (more examples). Pro-Kremlin outlets often portray European states as vassals, puppet states or colonies of the US and NATO.
The European Union was created by the European Member States, who determine the EU's Common Security and Defense Policy.
EU Member States are sovereign countries and make sovereign decisions about their own internal, economic, foreign and security policies. The European Union is explicit on the subject of national sovereignty: “the Member States all remain sovereign and independent states, they have decided to pool some of their 'sovereignty' in areas where it makes sense to work together.”
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