NATO, Trump

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.
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
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,
Maddow Blog | Trump’s latest comments on NATO sent an unsettling signal
The more Donald Trump talks about the NATO alliance, the greater the concerns about his commitment to the international ...
Intelligence sharing by the US and its allies has saved lives. Trump could test those ties
Current and former European and U.S. officials have raised concerns about some of President Donald Trump’s picks for top ...
NATO Ally 'Utterly Freaked Out' After Donald Trump Call: Report
The call did not go well and Trump was aggressive and confrontational with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, FT reported.
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Can Trump force the hand of NATO allies to spend up to 5% of GDP on defense?
A number of major economies within NATO have still not reached a 2014 target for member states to spend at least 2% of GDP on defense. As U.S. President Donald Trump looks to immediately fix his ...
It’s not just Colombia: Trump’s first-week international incidents pile up
At this pace, the newly inaugurated Republican president should be able to alienate just about every other country on the ...
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 ...
Trump’s right on ‘disinfo’ censorship, RFK’s dangerous mouth and other commentary
Disinformation experts may hate President Trump’s executive order ending “the federal government’s pressure campaign on ...
Europe is cautiously optimistic about Trump’s Ukraine comments
Donald Trump wasted no time in rattling Europeans’ nerves over threats of taking Greenland and opening trade wars. But ...
Trump Live Updates: US Halts Tariffs As Colombia Agrees to Deportation Flight Terms
Trump imposes tariffs and sanctions on Colombia over deportee flights; Colombia agrees to terms, easing tensions. Follow ...