Explained: What did Trump say about NATO funding and what is Article 5?
Hindustan TimesFormer U.S. President Donald Trump raised a storm of criticism from the White House and top Western officials for suggesting he would not defend NATO allies who failed to spend enough on defence and would even encourage Russia to attack them. As U.S. president from 2017-21, Trump often lambasted NATO and members such as Germany, accusing them of not paying enough for their own defence and relying on Washington to protect them. However, NATO members have committed to spending at least 2% of their Gross Domestic Product every year on defence - and most of them did not meet that goal last year. In Article 5 of the founding treaty, NATO members declared that an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North America "shall be considered an attack against them all".
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Firstpost
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Daily Mail
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India TV NewsNATO chief hails record defense spending while warning that Trump's remarks undermine security
Associated Press
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The Independent
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What did Trump say about NATO funding that sparks row and what is Article 5? EXPLAINED
India TV NewsTrump says he once told a NATO ally to pay its share or he’d ‘encourage’ Russia to do what it wanted
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NATO leader warns Trump’s remarks on Russia put allies at risk
LA Times
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