Trump says US won't defend NATO allies if they don't pay: It's common sense
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Trump says US won't defend NATO allies if they don't pay: It's common sense

India Today  

US President Donald Trump cast doubt on Thursday on his willingness to defend Washington's NATO allies, saying he would not do so if they are not paying enough for their own defense. In the Oval Office, Trump said NATO members were friends of his but questioned whether France or a "couple of others" would protect the United States in a moment of crisis. Trump also mused on the US treaty alliance with Japan, which he affirmed in a joint statement with Tokyo last month as poised "to grow stronger than ever." Japan's embassy did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but Nicholas Szechenyi, a Japan expert at Washington's Center for Strategic and International Studies, called Trump's remarks "technically inaccurate."

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'Collision course': Analyst sees major clash brewing between Trump and faction of GOP
2 days, 22 hours ago

'Collision course': Analyst sees major clash brewing between Trump and faction of GOP

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump's views on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization are radically different from those of his predecessor, former President Joe Biden. "Withdrawing from NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe command structure would signal diminished U.S. involvement in NATO and could eventually spell the end of the alliance as it has been known for 75 years," Bolton wrote. "It would be …

Trump again casts doubt on his commitment to NATO
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump again casts doubt on his commitment to NATO

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump on Thursday renewed doubts over his commitment to the NATO alliance, saying countries that are not spending adequately on their militaries do not deserve defense. Trump has frequently questioned whether the United States -- by far the biggest military in the transatlantic alliance and ultimate guarantor of Europe's security since World War II -- should continue its …

’If they don’t pay, I’m not going to defend’: Donald Trump’s strict warning for NATO members
2 weeks, 3 days ago

’If they don’t pay, I’m not going to defend’: Donald Trump’s strict warning for NATO members

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump is in the limelight over his latest warning to NATO members. On Thursday, Donald Trump expressed disagreement over defending NATO allies in case the countries are not spending sufficient amounts on their own defence. This comes a day after Donald Trump's pick for NATO ambassador assured senators that the US administration's commitment to the military alliance …

Trump casts doubt on NATO solidarity, despite it aiding the US after Sept. 11
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump casts doubt on NATO solidarity, despite it aiding the US after Sept. 11

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed uncertainty that NATO would come to the U.S.’s defense if the country were attacked, though the alliance did just that after Sept. 11 — the only time in its history that the defense guarantee has been invoked. Trump casts doubt on NATO solidarity, despite it aiding the US after Sept. 11 Trump …

Trump casts doubt on NATO solidarity, despite it aiding the US after Sept. 11
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump casts doubt on NATO solidarity, despite it aiding the US after Sept. 11

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed uncertainty that NATO would come to the United States’ defense if the country were attacked, though the alliance did just that after Sept. 11 — the only time in its history that the defense guarantee has been invoked. Trump also suggested that the U.S. might abandon its commitments to the alliance if …

Trump Still Doesn’t Understand How NATO Works Or That It Fought On America’s Behalf
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump Still Doesn’t Understand How NATO Works Or That It Fought On America’s Behalf

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday appeared not to know that the only time that NATO’s mutual assistance clause has ever been invoked was on behalf of the United States after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. “If the United States was in trouble, and we called them, we said we got a problem … you …

European ambassadors worried as Trump plans major NATO announcement: report
2 weeks, 3 days ago

European ambassadors worried as Trump plans major NATO announcement: report

Raw Story  

One of the key components of the NATO alliance is Article V, which calls on all NATO allies to unite and engage in a collective defense. On Thursday, NBC News reported that "three current and former senior U.S. officials and one congressional official" are saying that Trump's next goal is to impose new mandates on a key NATO component. The …

Trump’s pick as NATO ambassador says US commitment to the alliance is ‘ironclad’
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump’s pick as NATO ambassador says US commitment to the alliance is ‘ironclad’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s pick as NATO ambassador reassured senators at his confirmation hearing on Tuesday that the Trump administration’s commitment to the military alliance was “ironclad.” The U.S. commitment has been called into question by Trump’s scathing criticism of European allies and his eagerness to build ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Matt Whitaker, an acting attorney general …

How to protect Nato and other alliances from Donald Trump
3 weeks ago

How to protect Nato and other alliances from Donald Trump

Live Mint  

Last week’s Trump-Vance-Zelensky train wreck proved that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is on increasingly shaky ground. Starting with Donald Trump’s Feb. 12 phone call with Vladimir Putin about the Ukraine war, things got worse when Mr. Trump called Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator" and the war’s instigator. Mr. Trump’s distaste for the EU reflects European weakness and inadequate defense spending, …

How Trump triggers major upset in US-NATO ties
3 weeks, 2 days ago

How Trump triggers major upset in US-NATO ties

Firstpost  

Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office has begun weighing upon NATO partners. His distrust of European partners has added uncertainty to the end of the Ukraine war, while the US’ UNGA vote marks a major rift within the alliance An embarrassing situation has arisen for the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation after its leading member, the United States, broke ranks …

Which nations ARE pulling their weight in NATO... and who is relying on 'Uncle Sucker' to protect them? Graphic illustrates who is spending on military amid fears Trump could pull out of alliance
1 month, 1 week ago

Which nations ARE pulling their weight in NATO... and who is relying on 'Uncle Sucker' to protect them? Graphic illustrates who is spending on military amid fears Trump could pull out of alliance

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump's return to the White House has brought NATO spending back under scrutiny, with Washington's warning that Europe should be prepared to defend itself from Russian aggression refocusing minds in Brussels. A US Army M1A2 SEP V2 tank takes part in a training exercise with international allies in Germany earlier this month Danish soldiers are seen taking part in …

NATO allies await US defense secretary's visit, the first by a member of the Trump administration
1 month, 1 week ago

NATO allies await US defense secretary's visit, the first by a member of the Trump administration

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth …

NATO chief says European defence without US ‘will not work’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NATO chief says European defence without US ‘will not work’

Al Jazeera  

Mark Rutte says trade tensions under Trump will not affect NATO’s deterrence, stressing unity in military alliance. NATO chief Mark Rutte says tensions between Europe and the United States over trade issues under President Donald Trump will not affect the alliance’s collective deterrence. NATO’s secretary-general said a European defence strategy without Washington would be a “silly thought”. While Rutte said …

Even as Trump bashes Nato, most members spend over 2% on defence — some more than US
2 months ago

Even as Trump bashes Nato, most members spend over 2% on defence — some more than US

Firstpost  

Even as US President Donald Trump continues to trash Nato, most members are spending more than 2% of their economy on defence and some of them are spending even more than the United States US President Donald J Trump is shown on screens as he addresses via remote connection a plenary session in the Congress Hall, during the 55th annual …

Donald Trump urges NATO nations to increase defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP
2 months ago

Donald Trump urges NATO nations to increase defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP

India TV News  

Davos: US President Donald Trump, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, called for NATO nations to increase their defense spending to 5 percent of GDP, emphasizing that the United States has been shouldering an unfair burden in global defense spending, particularly in the Ukraine war. Trump also highlighted the disparity in financial contributions, noting that the …

European defense heavyweights say meeting Trump’s military spending target won’t be easy
2 months, 1 week ago

European defense heavyweights say meeting Trump’s military spending target won’t be easy

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — The defense ministers of Europe’s five top military spenders said Monday they want to continue increasing their investments in defense but described meeting President-elect Donald Trump’s challenge for them to raise spending to 5% of their overall economic output as complicated. The defense leaders also addressed questions of military spending after Trump recently called for NATO allies …

By effectively threatening to invade a Nato nation – and steal it – Trump has done Europe a favour
2 months, 2 weeks ago

By effectively threatening to invade a Nato nation – and steal it – Trump has done Europe a favour

The Independent  

Europe’s leaders are peeping through their fingers, hiding behind the sofa and whimpering with “incomprehension” after a real-world Dr Strangelove hinted that he might invade an ally once he’s in the White House. Scholz said: “The principle of the inviolability of borders applies to every country, regardless of whether it lies to the east of us or the west, and …

UK foreign policy chief says Trump is right to urge higher military spending from NATO
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

UK foreign policy chief says Trump is right to urge higher military spending from NATO

Associated Press  

LONDON — Europe’s security “is on a knife-edge” and President-elect Donald Trump is right to say NATO member nations must increase military spending, Britain’s top diplomat said Thursday. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said that “the post-Cold War peace is well and truly over.” “Donald Trump and JD Vance are simply right when they say that Europe needs to do more …

Trump’s NATO vision spells trouble for the alliance
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s NATO vision spells trouble for the alliance

Live Mint  

President-elect Donald Trump’s latest demands of America’s NATO partners—that they cede territory to the U.S. and spend more on defense than Washington itself does—risk undermining allies’ confidence and potentially emboldening adversaries. Low defense spending by Canada and European members of NATO has long angered Trump, who during his first term threatened to withdraw from the alliance if outlays didn’t increase. …

U.K. foreign policy chief says Trump is right to urge higher military spending from NATO
2 months, 2 weeks ago

U.K. foreign policy chief says Trump is right to urge higher military spending from NATO

LA Times  

Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy delivers a speech on the government plans for new sanctions that will target the finances of people-smuggling networks as part of efforts to stop migrants crossing the English Channel, in London, Thursday. Europe’s security “is on a knife edge” and President-elect Donald Trump is right to say NATO member nations must increase military spending, Britain’s …

Trump says NATO members should raise defense spending to 5% of GDP
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump says NATO members should raise defense spending to 5% of GDP

Raw Story  

Donald Trump on Tuesday pushed NATO members to boost their defense spending to five percent of GDP, underlining his long-standing claims that they are underpaying for US protection. The transatlantic alliance's 32 countries in 2023 set a minimum level for defense spending of two percent of gross domestic product, and Russia's war in Ukraine has jolted NATO to strengthen its …

Nato members should raise defence spending to 5% of GDP, says Trump
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nato members should raise defence spending to 5% of GDP, says Trump

Firstpost  

Donald Trump on Tuesday pushed Nato members to boost their defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP, underlining his long-standing claims that they are underpaying for US protection Donald Trump on Tuesday pushed Nato members to boost their defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP, underlining his long-standing claims that they are underpaying for US protection. Why are …

Nato cannot defend Europe from Russia without the US, warns alliance’s frontline leaders
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Nato cannot defend Europe from Russia without the US, warns alliance’s frontline leaders

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nato is “not ready” to …

Europe ‘will spend more’ on defence, Nato head suggests
3 months, 1 week ago

Europe ‘will spend more’ on defence, Nato head suggests

Live Mint  

- Europe “will spend more” on defence, the head of Nato has suggested, after he warned that “it is time to shift to a wartime mindset”. Mark Rutte, the organisation’s secretary general, told the BBC that US president-elect Donald Trump was “right” that there should be more spending on defence. Speaking to the BBC on Thursday, Mr Rutte said: “My …

Europe ‘will spend more’ on defence, Nato head suggests
3 months, 1 week ago

Europe ‘will spend more’ on defence, Nato head suggests

Live Mint  

- Europe “will spend more” on defence, the head of Nato has suggested, after he warned that “it is time to shift to a wartime mindset”. Mark Rutte, the organisation’s secretary general, told the BBC that US president-elect Donald Trump was “right” that there should be more spending on defence. Speaking to the BBC on Thursday, Mr Rutte said: “My …

Trump says will 'absolutely' consider pulling US out of Nato if...
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

NATO helping US maintain its hegemony
3 months, 2 weeks ago

NATO helping US maintain its hegemony

China Daily  

As Ukraine presses for NATO membership to secure its future, the alliance faces deeper questions about its direction and unity. In its Washington Summit Declaration in July, NATO said that it would continue to support Ukraine on "its irreversible path to full Euro-Atlantic integration, including NATO membership", that China poses a challenge to "NATO's interests, security and values", and that …

NATO helping US maintain its hegemony
3 months, 2 weeks ago

NATO helping US maintain its hegemony

China Daily  

As Ukraine presses for NATO membership to secure its future, the alliance faces deeper questions about its direction and unity. In its Washington Summit Declaration in July, NATO said that it would continue to support Ukraine on "its irreversible path to full Euro-Atlantic integration, including NATO membership", that China poses a challenge to "NATO's interests, security and values", and that …

David Lammy urges EU allies to bolster defence spending ahead of Trump return
3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

NATO chief urges increased defence spending as Trump presidency looms
3 months, 2 weeks ago

NATO chief urges increased defence spending as Trump presidency looms

Al Jazeera  

Mark Rutte says to maintain current level of deterrence, 2 percent of GDP spending is not sufficient. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has urged members of the alliance to ramp up defence spending as countries brace for renewed pressure from United States President-elect Donald Trump. After Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula a decade ago, NATO leaders agreed to halt the defence …

Trump’s right about demanding equal contribution from NATO allies
4 months ago

Trump’s right about demanding equal contribution from NATO allies

Firstpost  

Equal pooling of resources by NATO members in protecting a member that spends less than two per cent of GDP on defence is unfair As NATO’s 12 founding members inked the pact in Washington, D.C. on April 4, 1949, then-US President Harry S Truman said, “On this historic occasion … we are about to do here is a neighbourly act. …

Trump's second term could force NATO into a reckoning with its relationship with the US
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump's second term could force NATO into a reckoning with its relationship with the US

NPR  

Trump's second term could force NATO into a reckoning with its relationship with the US NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Heather Conley of the German Marshall Fund of the United States what Donald Trump's second term could mean for NATO and the war in Ukraine. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: European leaders are asking what Donald Trump's second term might mean for the …

With words, deeds and arms deals, allies make the case for NATO in terms that would appeal to Trump
8 months, 1 week ago

With words, deeds and arms deals, allies make the case for NATO in terms that would appeal to Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — European allies in NATO are stepping up their military spending, just as Donald Trump wanted. In words, deeds and arms deals, leaders of the United States’ partners in NATO are making the case for the military alliance in ways likely to appeal to the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. Lithuanian Defense Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas ticked off the priorities that …

Trump sees no value to NATO if he can't personally profit from it: analyst
8 months, 1 week ago

Trump sees no value to NATO if he can't personally profit from it: analyst

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump views the NATO alliance, one of America's most critical military partnerships in promoting global security, through a lens of personal profit, warned Puck News' Julia Ioffe on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" on Thursday. This comes amid her reporting that foreign NATO leaders are privately bracing for the possibility Trump could defeat President Joe Biden this November, and …

NATO promises Ukraine $43bn in aid, ‘irreversible path’ to membership
8 months, 1 week ago

NATO promises Ukraine $43bn in aid, ‘irreversible path’ to membership

Al Jazeera  

Pledges come as US also announced it will deploy longer range missiles to Germany and bolster defences against Russia. The alliance’s communique, declaring “Ukraine’s future is in NATO”, promised to continue to support Kyiv “on its irreversible path to full Euro-Atlantic integration, including NATO membership”. The NATO communique also strengthened past language on China, calling it a “decisive enabler” of …

Nato comes to Washington. Republicans have a warning
8 months, 1 week ago

Nato comes to Washington. Republicans have a warning

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In February, that he said that when it comes to Nato allies who do …

Joe Biden attacks Trump during NATO speech without even mentioning his name
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Joe Biden attacks Trump during NATO speech without even mentioning his name

Raw Story  

President Joe Biden made a back-handed comment about his Republican opponent during his international NATO speech and he didn't even mention Donald Trump's name. At the top of his speech, Biden said that under his leadership with NATO, only nine countries contributed the 2 percent defense GDP that they agreed upon when entering NATO. Nearly four years into his administration, …

Nato Summit | A worry as big as Putin: How to Trump-proof the alliance?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Nato Summit | A worry as big as Putin: How to Trump-proof the alliance?

Firstpost  

Nato summit gets underway today in Washington, where top leaders from 32 member nations have gathered to celebrate 75 years of its existence. But Donald Trump, the second-time US presidential hopeful, casts a large shadow on the summit as Russia’s Vladimir Putin keeps Europe on edge Aiming to run again for the US presidential election, Donald Trump said in February …

NATO 75th anniversary: From Ukraine to possible Trump 2.0, the bloc faces internal struggles and external threats – Firstpost
8 months, 2 weeks ago

NATO 75th anniversary: From Ukraine to possible Trump 2.0, the bloc faces internal struggles and external threats – Firstpost

Firstpost  

As NATO marks its 75th year, leaders gather in Washington amid rising geopolitical tensions and political uncertainties. The summit will focus on bolstering defence, supporting Ukraine, and adapting to possible shifts in US policy post-2024 elections, amid growing far-right influence in Europe and ongoing challenges from Russia and China NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, right, speaks with United States President …

NATO serves US' hegemony at EU's expense
8 months, 2 weeks ago

NATO serves US' hegemony at EU's expense

China Daily  

Editor's note: The NATO's expansion into the Asia-Pacific will heighten geopolitical risks and threaten the region's prosperity and stability. NATO may claim its move is justified from the Western security perspective and necessary for preventing Russia's "military provocations", but in effect, it is harmful to other countries' national security. Subsequently, the US used the Ukraine crisis to prompt NATO's European …

NATO serves US' hegemony at EU's expense
8 months, 2 weeks ago

NATO serves US' hegemony at EU's expense

China Daily  

Editor's note: The NATO's expansion into the Asia-Pacific will heighten geopolitical risks and threaten the region's prosperity and stability. NATO may claim its move is justified from the Western security perspective and necessary for preventing Russia's "military provocations", but in effect, it is harmful to other countries' national security. Subsequently, the US used the Ukraine crisis to prompt NATO's European …

Can you ‘Trump-proof’ NATO? As Biden falters, Europeans look to safeguard the military alliance
8 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 …

NATO completes 75 years since formation, what are its latest challenges?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

NATO completes 75 years since formation, what are its latest challenges?

Hindustan Times  

NATO's 75th anniversary summit was meant to showcase the triumph of a larger, stronger alliance. "But it's also sort of the worst of times -- obviously because of the war in Ukraine, challenges of ramping up European defense spending, concerns about the reliability of the United States." The NATO summit is also expected to mark a diplomatic debut for a …

Trump tells NATO members they are 'on their own' unless they increase defence spending if he wins second term in November
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump tells NATO members they are 'on their own' unless they increase defence spending if he wins second term in November

Daily Mail  

Trump has told NATO members they will be 'on their own' unless they increase defence spending if he wins a second term in office in November. Donald Trump has told NATO members they will be 'on their own' unless they increase defence spending if he wins a second term in office in November A soldier stands as they fire a …

Poland’s president calls on NATO allies to raise spending on defense to 3% of GDP
1 year ago

Poland’s president calls on NATO allies to raise spending on defense to 3% of GDP

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s president on Monday called on other members of the NATO alliance to raise their spending on defense to 3% of their gross domestic product as Russia puts its economy on a war footing and pushes forward with its invasion of Ukraine. “In the face of the war in Ukraine and Russia’s growing imperial aspirations, the countries …

Europe Basically Can’t Defend Itself if the U.S. Pulls Out of NATO
1 year ago

Europe Basically Can’t Defend Itself if the U.S. Pulls Out of NATO

Slate  

Fearing that Donald Trump will pull out of NATO if he’s reelected president, and alarmed that the U.S. Congress is close to cutting off military aid to Ukraine, many Europeans are discussing the possibility of building their own independent defense force to deter and, if necessary, stave off an expansionary Russia. NATO’s 30 European members have been spending more money …

What is the latest row between Trump and NATO? | Explained
1 year ago

What is the latest row between Trump and NATO? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: Former U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw support to NATO citing the failure of European NATO allies to step up their defence expenditure. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg countered saying: “Any suggestion that allies will not defend each other undermines all of our security, including that of the U.S.” Mr. Trump’s statement comes amid challenges …

Trump’s stand on payments helped make Nato stronger, says Grant Shapps
1 year, 1 month 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 …

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