NATO, Trump

Trump says he is not sure US should be spending anything on NATO
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was not sure the United States should be spending anything on NATO, telling reporters the U.S. was protecting NATO members, but they were "not protecting us.
A look at Trump’s NATO spending targets
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Why meeting Trump's military spending target could be tough for NATO's lowest spender
Europe’s military heavyweights have already said that meeting President Donald Trump’s potential challenge to spend up to 5% of their economic output on security would be challenging
Defence minister accelerates 2% NATO spending timeline to 2027 amid pressure from Trump
Facing U.S. President Donald Trump's ongoing criticism of Canada's military spending, Defence Minister Bill Blair says it's possible for the country to meet NATO's military investment benchmark of two per cent of gross domestic product in two years.
Trump defends demand for NATO members to spend 5% of GDP on defence
US President Donald Trump on Thursday defended his call for NATO countries to spend 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence, up from the current 2% target. In response to the objection that not even the US is spending 5% on defence,
Trump’s Tough Stance Pushes NATO to Rethink Defense Spending and Unity
NATO Faces Pressure to Increase Defense Spending NATO is under renewed scrutiny following U.S. President Donald Trump’s sharp demands for increased defense contributions from European allies. Trump’s call for fairer burden-sharing has reignited debates on financial commitments,
Trump Calls for NATO States To Up Defense Spending to 5% of GDP - TaiwanPlus News
U.S. President Donald Trump is urging NATO member states to increase defense spending to 5% of their GDP. He says the U.S. has been contributing more to the military alliance than the group's 32 other countries.
Ukraine’s Nato membership will run into Washington ‘buzz saw’, warns Trump envoy
Any attempt to get Ukraine into Nato will run into a “buzz saw” in Washington unless Europe pays for it, a top diplomat for ...
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Rubio, NATO chief discuss importance of 'capable' allies, 'real' burden sharing: State Dept.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed the ...
Donald Trump Pulling US Troops From Europe in Blow to NATO Allies: Report
President also plans to ask for "financial contribution" for maintenance of remaining troops, European diplomatic source said.
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Pity the Poesy: Mark Rutte, NATO and Spending for War
Now men will go content with what we spoiled. Or, discontent, boil bloody, and be spilled. - Wilfred Owen, “Strange Meeting” ...
NATO chief says Russian victory over Ukraine would have a costly impact on alliance's credibility
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has warned that a Russian victory over Ukraine would undermine the dissuasive force of the ...
Trump mistakes Spain for a member of the BRICS bloc and repeats the threat of massive tariffs
U.S. president Donald Trump has apparently confused Spain for a member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, causing ...
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Joly off to Washington to talk tariffs with Rubio as Trump floats 5% target for NATO
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will press Canada's case against damaging tariffs with Donald Trump's new secretary of state next week in Washington.
Jaishankar makes early headway in Washington meeting Trump cabinet members
India's external affairs minister S. Jaishankar advances US-India relations with early talks with key members of the new ...