European sentiments towards the US hit an all-time low

A major European poll shows that trust in the US has hit an all-time low amid geopolitical turmoil, with Europeans increasingly embracing strategic autonomy and self-reliance while remaining optimistic about eventual reconciliation with America. Despite this shift, Europeans continue to support Ukraine but oppose EU eastward expansion and direct military involvement, while firmly rejecting Russian fossil fuel imports even as energy prices rise. The findings suggest European publics have adopted a pragmatic, realistic stance that gives their leaders political space to pursue strategic independence without permanently breaking ties with the transatlantic alliance.