Interesting and all, but doesnt really speak to the continued need for NATO. A European army with member states who vigorously pursue their collective defense can oppose Vlad without US support. A lot of new highways and hospitals can be built in the US with the money spent defending those who have become too reliant on the US for their own defense.
It'a easy to do when that's been ops normal for decades now. I blame the US government to the same degree as the underfunding Euro nations. The federal govermment is suppossed to exist in part to effectively manage where US funds get the most bang for the buck.