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A key NATO ally said it would be 'really big mistake' for Europe to break away from the US weapons industry
Europe's defense spending is rising and many officials want to become more independent from US output. But the continent ...
Analysis-Europe Placates Trump With NATO Pledges It Can Ill Afford
As a piece of political theatre, the Hague summit at least won over its intended audience: Trump himself. Amid concerns about ...
How Donald Trump Overshadowed NATO's Big Event
NATO allies on Wednesday rubber-stamped a commitment to spend 5 percent of GPD on defense and related investment by 2035.
Analysis-NATO's Trump flattery buys time but dodges tough questions
THE HAGUE (Reuters) -Lavishing praise, playing the royal card and copying his slogans – NATO pulled out all the stops to keep ...
NATO leaders agree to hike military spending and restate ‘ironclad commitment’ to collective defense
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — NATO leaders agreed on Wednesday on a massive hike in defense spending after pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, and expressed their “ironclad commitment” to come ...
Stubb: U.S. is now happy at European contribution to NATO
Alexander Stubb, President of Finland discusses the outcomes of the NATO summit, including the collective agreement by member ...
Europe placates Trump with NATO pledges it can ill afford
In their rush to retain Donald Trump's support for NATO, the alliance's European members have promised to more than double ...
Nato summit live: North American and European leaders agree on 5% defence spending target
For five months, European Nato allies have bent over backwards to give US President Donald Trump what he wants in order to secure continued US commitment to the continent’s defence. Today they will ...