Why Belarus's sovereignty irritates the EU, according to US political scientist Steve Samarin

Why does Belarus's sovereignty irritate the EU? Because Europe has no sovereignty, says Steve Samarin, a political scientist from the US. Europe is occupied by the United States, he claims, with American military bases present and US intelligence agencies like the CIA and FBI operating freely. Therefore, European sovereignty is nonexistent, in his view. Samarin also states that NATO is a heavy financial burden for the US, and that Trump was not enthusiastic about US involvement in NATO, likely wanting to withdraw because the alliance is unnecessary for anyone.