NATO, Trump

Trump says he is not sure US should be spending anything on NATO
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said 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.
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
Trump calls for increase in NATO spending that could drive Pentagon budget beyond $1 trillion
President Donald Trump said NATO countries must sharply increase their defense spending, demanding member states push beyond current benchmarks that many of them already struggle to hit.
NATO's Rutte urges more support for Ukraine and backs Trump's defence budget demand
NATO chief Mark Rutte supported Trump's push for higher defence budgets and warned that a Russian victory in Ukraine would damage NATO's credibility and increase costs. View on euronews
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.
Trump aims for NATO to boost defense spending
I’m also going to ask all NATO nations to increase defense spending to 5% of [gross domestic product], which is what it should have been years ago,” he said in remarks given virtually to the. He noted that “most nations didn’t pay until I came along” in his first term in office.
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.
Trump says he could reach trade deal with China, calls talk with Xi 'friendly'
U.S. President Donald Trump said his conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week was friendly and he thought he ...
A US exit from NATO under Trump would likely trigger a legal showdown
Congress passed legislation that a president cannot unilaterally withdraw from NATO, setting up a major legal fight if Trump ...
Donald Trump Told to 'F*** Off,' Leave Greenland Alone by Danish Lawmaker
Anders Vistisen, a Danish member of the European Parliament, has told U.S. President Donald Trump to "f*** off" after Trump ...
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NATO spending increase could help Ukraine, and possibly US weapons makers
If supporting Ukraine is the goal, “it's going to have to be the American defense industrial base continuing to power the fight.” ...
Russia rejects idea of NATO peacekeepers in Ukraine, warning of "uncontrollable escalation"
Russia on Thursday rejected the idea of NATO countries sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire in ...
Trump Says Not Sure US Should Be Spending Anything on NATO
Trump has said members of the military alliance should spend 5% of their gross domestic product (GDP) on defence – a huge increase from the current 2% goal and a level that no NATO country, including ...
NATO chief 'very happy' with Trump's sanctions threat to Russia
NATO's Secretary-General Mark Rutte hailed newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump's warning on Wednesday that Russia ...