One problem, one answer
Russia keeps fighting because fighting still costs less than stopping. Talks have not changed that. Meanwhile drones, sabotage and airspace violations keep hitting NATO's eastern border, and sanctions differ from country to country.
EEDP-WC treats these as one problem. Countries choose to join. Frontline hosts build bases on Russia's western border, members apply one coordinated sanctions package, and new energy routes go around Russia. Russia gets relief only after a peace agreement Ukraine accepts. Every new member raises the pressure.
Denial
Russia cannot win a wider war. Forces and early warning on its western border close the gaps it probes today.
Cost
Each month of war costs Russia more: one sanctions package, fewer energy buyers, more forces facing it.
Uncertainty
Russia cannot predict where the next member, base or exercise will come from.
- Hosts build the bases, starting with Poland, then the Baltics, Finland and Norway.
- U.S. forces move east, not home. Troops that may be cut from Western Europe go to the border instead.
- Members build together. Ammunition, drones and air defense are produced close to the front.
- Ukraine is a partner now, which takes the NATO-membership question off the table.
- It works with NATO. A liaison cell keeps plans aligned. EEDP-WC adds speed and members; it does not replace NATO.
Ten sites in nine countries, from the Arctic to the Black Sea
Each proposed site sits at or next to a location NATO already uses, so host nations expand what already exists. Tap a number on the map to see why that site was chosen.
Sites are proposals by the EEDP World Coalition, not official NATO or government plans.
A better deal for people, not only for armies
Steadier energy prices
Long-term U.S. energy contracts and new routes around Russia reduce price shocks for households.
Jobs
Joint production and new factories create work at home and in America.
Safe travel and trade
Open sea lanes and protected airports keep goods moving and families flying.
Safer families
Fewer attacks on the eastern border means fewer families living under drones and sabotage.
Secure borders
Firm with aggressors, decent to people. Members stand together when Russia and Belarus use migration as a weapon.
No one stands alone
A small country inside a large coalition is far harder to threaten.
The U.S. pays about one dollar in six
Host countries build the bases on their own soil. Other members share the rest.
| Item | Estimate |
|---|---|
| U.S. share | About $1–3 billion a year, roughly 16% of $5.5–15.6 billion in new shared costs |
| One-time move | About $2–8 billion to shift forces east |
| Seed fund | €150 million to start the secretariat (U.S. share €27–30 million) |
Planning estimates, to be checked against current budgets.
Milestones
The real test is one result: a ceasefire and a settlement Ukraine accepts.
| When | Target |
|---|---|
| Month 3 | Ukraine partner agreement signed |
| Month 9 | 20+ countries sign the charter |
| Month 12 | First joint exercise |
| Month 18 | 2 of Russia's top 5 energy buyers shifted away |
| Month 24 | Forces in place in 6 host countries |
| Years 3–5 | New permanent bases |
Targets, not commitments.
Straight answers
Why not just use NATO?
NATO needs every member to agree. EEDP-WC moves with willing countries, takes Ukraine now as a partner, and stays linked to NATO through a liaison cell.
Won't this provoke Russia?
The coalition is defensive and offers a clear exit: peace brings relief. Russia already attacks the eastern border without it.
Why should Americans pay?
The U.S. pays about one dollar in six and gets energy sales, production jobs, and forces placed where they matter.
What if Russia waits it out?
The pressure grows with each new member. Waiting only makes the deal worse.
What does Ukraine get?
A partner seat now, and a settlement only on terms Ukraine accepts.
What are the risks?
Russia may escalate before it negotiates, China could step up as its buyer, and oil prices could rise in the short term. Funding depends on Congress. Naming these risks openly is part of the plan.
Three decisions start it
- Charter it. Sign the charter, with Poland as the first secretariat host.
- Convene. Sign the Ukraine partner agreement and hold the first meeting with Poland and the Baltic states.
- Hold the line. No new sanctions waivers, and fund the €150 million seed fund.
A coalition too large to challenge makes peace the cheaper choice.
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