Donald Trump, NATO and Europe

Europe should welcome Trump's NATO spending call, says Poland's Tusk
Europe should welcome rather than rebuff U.S. President Donald Trump's call for other NATO members to ramp up their military spending, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday, stressing the importance of security to the continent.
EU Russia hawks back Trump call to boost defence spending
The EU's top diplomat and Poland's prime minister said Wednesday that the bloc must heed US President Donald Trump's demand to spend much more on defence -- faced with the "existential threat" posed by Russia.
Europe's Call to Arms: Embrace Trump's NATO Spending Challenge
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk urges Europe to heed U.S. President Donald Trump's call to boost NATO defense spending, highlighting the necessity for heightened security against threats like Russia.
Germany says it met NATO 2% defence spending target in 2024, short of Trump's demand
Germany met NATO's target to spend 2% of its gross domestic product on defence in 2024, the government said on Monday, though well short of incoming U.S. President Donald Trump's call for as much as 5%.
EU's Top Diplomat Backs Trump Call To Boost Defence Spending
The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said Wednesday that the bloc must heed US President Donald Trump's demand to spend more on defence, as she issued a stark warning over the threat from Russia.
Donald Trump calls for NATO defence spending increase
As Donald Trump begins his second term in office, he has called for NATO members to raise their defence budgets to five per cent of GDP.

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France's President Macron says Europe must "wake up" to defend itself as Trump returns
French President Emmanuel Macron says Europe must "wake up" and spend more on its defense as Trump returns, but how realistic is the suggestion?
EU civil war erupts as key country threatens to leave the bloc
Slovakia's pro-Russian prime minister has threatened to pull Slovakia from the EU and NATO, arguing such alliances could soon ...
US Announces Electronic Warfare Upgrade for Fighter Jets at NATO Air Base
A pair of United States fighter aircraft, which have received electronic warfare upgrades, were deployed to a NATO air base ...
Fico threatens to pull Slovakia out of EU and Nato
Slovakia’s pro-Russian prime minister has raised the prospect of his country leaving the European Union and Nato, arguing ...
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Europe needs to be armed to survive, says Donald Tusk
United States President Donald Trump is right when it comes to Europe's responsibility to significantly boost its own defense ...
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NATO defense spending set to kick into high gear, Rutte says as Trump takes office
The return of Trump will once again put European defense spending levels at the center of the United States’ approach to NATO ...
British and NATO troops preparing for possible Russia invasion as thousands travel to Europe
Troops have travelled to Romania and Bulgaria to participate in NATO operation Steadfast Dart, which ministers hope will ...
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Hungary and Slovakia reject Ukraine's NATO membership bid
Hungary and Slovakia have reaffirmed their opposition to Ukraine's NATO membership bid, Slovak media reported Tuesday.