>Why are you leaving out the context that the principal defense alliance is with America specifically in defense against Russia?

Specifically against the Soviet Union, a communistic totalitarian regime that does not exist anymore.

Specifically it never included Ukraine as member, and specifically the US promised that NATO will never expand to more than the original members.

The only countries in Europe that are against the NS2 are those that have already pipelines or interests and are economically harmed by more competence.

>Claiming that the US is acting purely in self serving motives is wildly disingenuous.

Claiming that the US is acting purely in self serving motives is telling the truth. The US can mind its own business.