Trump win will force Europe to step up defense efforts, say France and Germany
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump win will force Europe to step up defense efforts, say France and Germany

Politico  

His comments came only a few hours before the German coalition collapsed Wednesday night. The two ministers met in Paris Wednesday evening at Pistorius' request to discuss the fallout of Trump's reelection, as the potential consequences of his victory for Europe's security and NATO's future are massive. Trump even said on the campaign trail he would “encourage” Russia to attack any NATO member country that didn’t meet its financial obligations to the defense alliance. Both ministers — whose respective countries reached NATO's target of spending 2 percent of GDP on defense only this year — were keen to showcase their respective input to Europe's security. He said Paris would push for NATO to take a harder look at the allies' actual military contributions — warplanes, warships, troops — instead of only the 2 percent figure.

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NATO chief warns that Putin wants long-term confrontation with Europe after Ukraine
1 week, 4 days ago

NATO chief warns that Putin wants long-term confrontation with Europe after Ukraine

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to “wipe Ukraine off the map” and could come after other parts of Europe next, as he urged Europeans to press their governments to ramp up defense spending. Rutte noted that defense spending has risen sharply in Europe, with 23 allies expected to reach …

Trump says will 'absolutely' consider pulling US out of Nato if...
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump says will 'absolutely' consider pulling US out of Nato if...

Firstpost  

Trump’s reference to fairness pertains to the commitment made by Nato members to allocate at least 2 per cent of their Gross Domestic Product to defence spending US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to pull US out of Nato often. Nato members’ defence spending under scanner Trump’s reference to fairness pertains to the commitment made by Nato members to allocate …

David Lammy urges EU allies to bolster defence spending ahead of Trump return
2 weeks, 5 days ago

David Lammy urges EU allies to bolster defence spending ahead of Trump return

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy David Lammy urged European Nato members to ramp up defence spending …

NATO chief urges European allies to ramp up defense spending as Trump returns to White House
2 weeks, 5 days ago

NATO chief urges European allies to ramp up defense spending as Trump returns to White House

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte led a fresh push Wednesday for European countries to ramp up defense spending, a budget shortfall that President-elect Donald Trump used to berate U.S. allies during his first term in office, severely damaging trust. After Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula a decade ago, NATO leaders agreed to halt the defense cuts that began when …

Europe braces for a ‘swift and brutal transition’ to the world of Trump
1 month, 1 week ago

Europe braces for a ‘swift and brutal transition’ to the world of Trump

Al Jazeera  

Experts tell Al Jazeera to expect pressure to buy more US weapons, a trade dispute, and possibly a trade war. ‘It’s not going to be an instant wake-up call’ “Strategic autonomy will be hobbled by domestic conditions in France and Germany,” said Dimitar Bechev, director of the Dahrendorf Programme on Europe in a Changing World at the European Studies Centre …

New US policies likely to weigh in on Europe
1 month, 1 week ago

New US policies likely to weigh in on Europe

China Daily  

The United States under Donald Trump will have very different foreign policies from the current Joe Biden administration, and countries in Europe should brace for the impact on security, trade and climate, European leaders and experts say. On the aspect of defense and security, European leaders shared consensus at a summit of the European Political Community held on Thursday that …

EU leaders tell Trump to stand up to ‘bully’ Putin as Starmer is warned Britain can’t rely on US for defence
1 month, 2 weeks ago

EU leaders tell Trump to stand up to ‘bully’ Putin as Starmer is warned Britain can’t rely on US for defence

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer and fellow European leaders have urged Donald Trump …

Donald Trump could change Russia-Ukraine war, challenge NATO and push defence spending across Europe
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump could change Russia-Ukraine war, challenge NATO and push defence spending across Europe

ABC  

Donald Trump's presidency could change the trajectory of Russia's war in Ukraine, challenge NATO's stability and make European defence spending a top priority, analysts say. Trump's view on the Russia-Ukraine war In the lead-up to the election, Trump repeatedly said he could end the almost three-year-long war "within 24 hours", without providing details. "I don't think that Trump would agree …

Trump's Euro Allies Are Defenseless Against MAGA
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump's Euro Allies Are Defenseless Against MAGA

Bloomberg  

The congratulations from European leaders to US President-elect Donald Trump are flowing like champagne, which is incidentally how Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban planned to celebrate. Over in France, America’s oldest ally, the mood is conflicted: President Emmanuel Macron’s English tweet offering to “work together” with Trump was followed up by a French-language tweet stridently promising a stronger, more united …

Can you ‘Trump-proof’ NATO? As Biden falters, Europeans look to safeguard the military alliance
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Can you ‘Trump-proof’ NATO? As Biden falters, Europeans look to safeguard the military alliance

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Growing skepticism about President Joe Biden’s reelection chances has European leaders heading to the NATO summit in Washington confronting the prospect that the military alliance’s most prominent critic, Donald Trump, may return to power over its mightiest military. Rachel Rizzo, a senior fellow on NATO with the nonpartisan think tank the Atlantic Council, says she has a blunt …

Trump’s stand on payments helped make Nato stronger, says Grant Shapps
10 months, 1 week ago

Trump’s stand on payments helped make Nato stronger, says Grant Shapps

The Telegraph  

Donald Trump has made Nato stronger by forcing European member states to spend more on defence, Grant Shapps said on Thursday, amid growing fears over America’s commitment to the alliance. The Defence Secretary said the former president’s concerns over defence spending had been addressed because “countries are stepping up and doing the right thing now”. Jens Stoltenberg, the Nato secretary …

Europe requires decade to fully arm itself, warns head of defence firm
10 months, 1 week ago

Europe requires decade to fully arm itself, warns head of defence firm

Firstpost  

Armin Papperger, the head of Germany’s largest defence company, Rheinmetall, disclosed to the BBC that Europe would need approximately 10 years to attain complete readiness in defense. Papperger stressed the urgency of bolstering Europe’s defense capabilities, noting the challenges posed by potential aggressors and the need to replenish ammunition stocks. Chancellor Scholz refrained initially from expressing concern over recent comments …

France, Germany And Poland Assert Allegiance After Trump's NATO Threats
10 months, 1 week ago

France, Germany And Poland Assert Allegiance After Trump's NATO Threats

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING PARIS — The governments of Poland, France and Germany vowed Monday to make Europe a security and defense power with a greater ability to back Ukraine, as fears grow that former U.S. President Donald Trump might return to the White House and allow Russia to expand its aggression on the continent. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who …

Poland, France and Germany vow to make Europe stronger as fears grow over Russia and Trump
10 months, 1 week ago

Poland, France and Germany vow to make Europe stronger as fears grow over Russia and Trump

Associated Press  

PARIS — The governments of Poland, France and Germany vowed Monday to make Europe a security and defense power with a greater ability to back Ukraine, amid concerns that former U.S. President Donald Trump might return to the White House and allow Russia to expand its aggression on the continent. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who met with French President …

NATO leader says Trump puts allies at risk by saying Russia can ‘do whatever the hell they want’
10 months, 1 week ago

NATO leader says Trump puts allies at risk by saying Russia can ‘do whatever the hell they want’

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — The head of the NATO military alliance warned Sunday that Donald Trump was putting the safety of U.S. troops and their allies at risk after the Republican presidential front-runner said Russia should be able to do “whatever the hell they want” to NATO members who don’t meet their defense spending targets. “We have a hot war at …

Trump says he once told a NATO ally to pay its share or he’d ‘encourage’ Russia to do what it wanted
10 months, 1 week ago

Trump says he once told a NATO ally to pay its share or he’d ‘encourage’ Russia to do what it wanted

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump said that, as president, he warned NATO allies that he “would encourage” Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to countries that are “delinquent” as the front-runner for the Republican nomination ramped up his attacks on foreign aid and long-standing international alliances. NATO’s secretary-general, Jens Stoltenberg, said in a statement Sunday that “any suggestion …

NATO leader warns Trump’s remarks on Russia put allies at risk
10 months, 1 week ago

NATO leader warns Trump’s remarks on Russia put allies at risk

LA Times  

The head of the NATO military alliance warned Sunday that former President Trump was putting the safety of U.S. troops and their allies at risk after the Republican presidential front-runner said Russia should be able to do “whatever the hell they want” to NATO members who don’t meet their defense spending targets. “We have a hot war at our border,” …

White House condemns Trump’s ‘unhinged’ NATO comments
10 months, 1 week ago

White House condemns Trump’s ‘unhinged’ NATO comments

Al Jazeera  

The frontrunner for the Republican nomination shows no signs of easing hostile stance towards military alliance. The White House has condemned Donald Trump’s comments suggesting the United States should not help NATO protect allies from a potential Russian attack as “unhinged”. You gotta pay.” “Encouraging invasions of our closest allies by murderous regimes is appalling and unhinged – and it …

Trump says he wouldn't defend NATO allies from Russia if they're 'delinquent'
10 months, 1 week ago

Trump says he wouldn't defend NATO allies from Russia if they're 'delinquent'

NPR  

Trump says he wouldn't defend NATO allies from Russia if they're 'delinquent' Enlarge this image toggle caption Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP CONWAY, S.C. — Former President Donald Trump said America would not defend NATO allies against Russia if they did not meet his definition of contributing enough defense spending, threatening to upend the alliance if elected president again …

Donald Trump warns Europe that US ‘will never come to help’ them if they are under attack
11 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump warns Europe that US ‘will never come to help’ them if they are under attack

Hindustan Times  

A senior European commissioner revealed that former US President Donald Trump had made alarming statements to the president of the European Commission in 2020, implying that the US would abandon Europe in case of an attack and that NATO was obsolete. REUTERS/Cheney Orr/File Photo Thierry Breton, a French European commissioner in charge of the internal market, which includes defence, recounted …

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