EU and Russia

Many EU countries see a peaceful solution to the Ukraine War as a threat to their safety. As the world stands today it is the US that provides for the safety of the EU. This has come about over the years as Europe reduced their defense spending to supplement their social spending relying on the US for protection. This led to a standoff between the two super nuclear powers and created a safe zone for Europe. If there is a settlement to the war then the EU fears that the US will back off. These fears are real as the US has told the EU that they must start to provide for their own defense. The EU would like to keep the war going for another five years while they build up their military to take over when the US leaves. They feel that only then would they present a deterrent to Russia.