Europeans Concerned about Being Targeted by the US

A senior European official has pointed to the continent’s concerns about being targeted by the US after it invades Venezuela.

News ID: 87166

Date: 04 January 2026 - 08:56

TEHRAN (Defapress) - A senior European diplomat in Brussels told TASS: The abduction of Maduro by force and violence sends a clear message to the world; the US is using direct military leverage to achieve its political goals, even if it means violating the sovereignty of UN member states.

He added: This message has also reached Europe. For the first time in NATO’s 75-year history, European countries do not see themselves as political partners, but rather as potential targets for the US, especially in light of its demands for Greenland. This situation has created a security vacuum on the European continent and is causing these countries to seek to accelerate their plan to arm themselves independently of the US umbrella.

The US military invasion of Venezuela and the kidnapping of its president have sparked a wave of negative reactions in various countries. Political analysts believe that this action is a dangerous move that will ignite regional and international conflicts.