Europe is divided over Trump's call for NATO members to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP
Ralf Stegner, a member of Germany's Social Democratic Party, called Trump's comments "delusional and truly insane." Poland has backed Trump's demand.
NATO Chief Tells Allies to Raise Defense Spending or Learn Russian
Donald Trump has frequently spoken about the need for NATO allies to increase the amount they spend on defense.
NATO chief issues chilling warning, says ‘raise defence spending or start learning Russian’
NATO chief Mark Rutte suggests the alliance's military spending targets may require members to spend up to 3.7% of their GDP on defence, although innovation and joint procurement could lower this figure.
NATO boss to Europe: Spend more on defense, move to New Zealand, or learn Russian
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said members have to boost spending. If not Europeans should "get out your Russian language courses or go to New Zealand," he said. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told members of the security alliance to boost defense spending or prepare to learn Russian.
'Spend More Or Learn Russian': NATO Boss' Chilling Warning To Members Amid Putin's Fear
NATO secretary-general rained fire on EU members of the U.S.-led bloc over defence spending on Monday. Mark Rutte told an European committee that members need to increase their defence spending or learn Russian as they could face an attack anytime after 4-5 years.
Biggest European allies to swiftly implement new NATO targets, Berlin says
Germany, Poland, Britain, France and Italy will implement as swiftly as possible new NATO targets for weapons and troop ...
NATO allies worry the US can't defend Europe and counter China, but there's a way
China's growing threat may leave the US military less focused on defending its NATO allies in Europe. But a new study argues ...
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Ukraine will not abandon NATO membership nor accept "alternative options", Ukraine's foreign minister says
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has asserted that Ukraine considers joining NATO to be the single most effective guarantee of security for itself. Source: Sybiha in an interview with European ...
Nato: why the prospect of Trump 2.0 is putting such intense pressure on the western alliance
Trump’s demand that the Nato allies spend significantly more on defence is the opening salvo in a new era of transatlantic ...
Trump’s return leaves Europe on its own
Europe is beset by troubles, and the policies of the incoming Trump administration will deepen them.
Fact check: Trump makes false claims about January 6, Europe, NATO and Canada
President-elect Donald Trump made numerous false claims during a wide-ranging Tuesday news conference in Florida, many of ...
More money on defence is a waste if Europe has lost the will to fight
President-elect Donald Trump has rattled European leaders by urging Nato countries to drastically increase their defence ...
NATO chief Rutte warns EU against defence industry 'barriers'
NATO chief Mark Rutte told the European Union on Monday not to create barriers that would prevent companies from NATO ...
NATO announces a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the alliance is launching a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea ...