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Two NATO Allies Commit to 5% Defense Spending Amid Trump Pressure: Report
Lithuania and Estonia have become the first NATO members to pledge an increase in defense spending to five percent of GDP, according to a report by the Financial Times.Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys and Estonian Prime Minister Kristan Michal confirmed their countries' commitment to strengthening defense capabilities in response to regional security concerns,
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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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’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,
NATO and Denmark agree allies must bolster defences in Arctic, source says
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen agreed at a meeting on Tuesday that allies need ...
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Scholz says NATO and EU should increase defense spending
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that NATO and the European Union should increase defense spending. This is due to the ...
Trump’s latest comments on NATO sent an unsettling signal
The more the Republican president talks about the NATO alliance, the greater the concerns about his commitment to the international partnership.
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US Army Europe and Africa hosts second Nordic NATO Staff Talks
Senior leaders from U.S. Army Europe and Africa and their Nordic allies gathered at Lucius D. Clay Kaserne in Wiesbaden, ...
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Can fresh icebreakers break the ice between the US and Canada?
The Icebreaker Collaboration Effort, or ICE Pact, between the United States, Canada and Finland is meant to pool new ship ...
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The Art of a Good Deal: Ukraine’s Strategic Economic Opportunity for the United States
As President Donald Trump pursues a quick end to the war in Ukraine, he should recognize that maximizing Ukraine's security ...
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A Winning United States Allied and Engaged
Our alliances are stronger. Our adversaries and competitors are weaker. We have not gone to war to make these things happen," ...
EU's Kallas, U.S.'s Rubio discuss Ukraine in first phone call
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the Ukraine war, Iran and ...
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Partners in Peacemaking: How the United States and Europe Can End the War in Ukraine
It would be easy for President Donald Trump to exclude his European counterparts from peace negotiations to end the war in ...