NASA is prepared for the moment when Russia would decide, even unexpectedly, that it wants to leave the International Space Station, something that could happen at any moment, Roscosmos stating on multiple occasions that such plans are under discussion that would still destabilize the situation on this international space hub.
NASA is prepared to urgently withdraw all astronauts who are on the International Space Station, in case Russia decides not only to withdraw its own astronauts, but also to take critical components to support their life in outer space, so there is no problems from this point of view.
NASA is also able to support including the functionality that the Intentional Space Station offers at the moment even if the astronauts were to leave the space hub entirely, so we are talking about plans designed to ensure the operation in the best possible conditions for all those who follow to get there.
NASA has had plans to make the International Space Station independent for some time, even though it is supported by a consortium of countries that keep the space hub operational at the moment, but even in a crisis situation, it does not should have the activity affected to an extremely large extent.
NASA collaborates with Russia to support life on the International Space Station, but also the maneuvers it does to avoid any kind of objects from outer space, or to remain in orbit, so the departure of one of them would generate major problems for the hub space, but there are plans for it to continue working.
NASA could be without Russian help in the coming years anyway, and this is because the Russians want to build their own International Space Station by 2028, but the war in Ukraine could overturn these plans, given that there are huge expenses to be able to support the aggression that is taking place in our neighboring country.
