NATO, Trump

NATO chief makes worrying 'crisis mode' announcement over defense spending
World Economic Forum in Switzerland, Mark Rutte said that the alliance urgently needs to increase its defense spending. The news comes after concerns from NATO countri
NATO’s Rutte: Trump ‘is right’ that Europe’s defense spending is a ‘problem’
Transatlantic military alliance chief echoes Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy in stinging remarks at the World Economic Forum.
Trump calls on NATO countries to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP and accuses the EU of treating the US ‘very badly’
The U.S. president tells Davos Forum he wants to meet Vladimir Putin soon and has asked Xi Jinping to help stop Ukraine war
Not sure if US should be spending anything on Nato, says Donald Trump
Washington finances 15.8 per cent of the 32-member military alliance's yearly expenditure of around $3.5 billion, joint-largest share, alongside Germany
Trump says not sure US should be spending anything on Nato
He tells reporters the US is protecting Nato members, but they are "not protecting us." Read more at straitstimes.com.
Can Trump force the hand of NATO allies to spend up to 5% of GDP on defense?
As President Trump looks to fix the issues that irk him the most, the issue of NATO defense spending — one of his perennial bugbears — is returning to the fore.
Trump Criticizes NATO Spending, Proposes 5% GDP Defense Target
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed doubts about U.S. spending on NATO, stating the U.S. protects NATO members without reciprocal benefits. Speaking after signing an executive order, Trump reiterated his call for
Donald Trump urges NATO allies to spend 5 per cent of GDP on defence
US President Donald Trump has asked all NATO nations to increase their defence spending to 5 per cent of their GDP.
Trump urges NATO countries to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP
NATO countries should increase their defense spending to 5% of GDP. It would be a fair approach to reduce the financial burden on the United States, stated US President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
NATO Warns Russian Victory Would Cost Allies Trillions
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned that restoring the alliance's credibility after a Russian victory in Ukraine could require trillions of dollars.
US Envoy Tells NATO Chief Allies Must Pay 'Fair Share' Before Expansion
NATO allies must pay their "fair share" on defence before considering enlarging the alliance, a US presidential envoy said Thursday, as NATO's chief said members will need to ramp up defence spending.
Trump heads back to Davos, this time virtually, for elite World Economic Forum gathering
U.S. President Trump is to speak to an international audience for the first time after returning into the White House with a ...
Sanchez says Spain pulling its weight in NATO after Trump criticism of defence spending
Spain is a "reliable partner" in NATO, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump ...
Ukraine proves the West has to develop weapons faster and cheaper, even if they're not perfect: NATO chief
The NATO secretary general said the alliance needs to urgently step up development and production.
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Rubio speaks with NATO secretary general about Trump's 'immediate foreign policy priorities'
Washington, Jan 24 (IANS): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte "to detail President Trump's immediate foreign policy priorities," according to a readout from ...
Trump allies give Europe’s leaders reality check on Ukraine
At a meeting in Davos, NATO allies faced pushback on the idea of extending membership of the alliance to embattled Ukraine.
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Ukraine's NATO prospects depend on Trump, Zelensky says
Ukraine’s ascension to NATO ultimately rests on U.S. President Donald Trump’s will, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on the ...