NATO, Trump

Trump Wants NATO to Increase Defense Spending Target to 5%: Report
During his first administration, Trump said in 2018 that the defense spending goal for NATO should be doubled to 4 percent. While on the campaign trail in the lead-up to the 2024 election, he also accused NATO of relying too much on U.S. contributions.
Trump will demand NATO allies increase defence spending to 5% of GDP – Financial Times
US President-elect Donald Trump reportedly plans to demand NATO allies to raise their defence spending to 5% of their GDP. Source: Financial Times, as cited by European Pravda Details: Two informed sources informed FT that Trump intends to push for a defence spending target of 5% of GDP among NATO members,
Trump to push NATO allies to increase defense spending
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to push U.S. NATO allies to increase their defense spending when he returns to the White House next month.
Trump wants 5% Nato defence spending target, Europe told
US president-elect’s closest foreign policy aides indicate he will continue arming Ukraine while pursuing end to war
Orbán opposes Trump's idea to increase NATO defense spending
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has spoken out against increasing defense spending above 2% of GDP. He believes that this will hurt the Hungarian economy. According to him, the Hungarian authorities are concerned about the possibility of increasing defense spending to more than 2% of GDP.
Trump wants NATO members to increase defense spending to 5 percent of GDP: FT
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's team has told European officials that he will demand that NATO member states raise their defense spending to 5 percent of GDP, the Financial Times reported Friday,
Fact Check: Dutch official misquoted in article did not say COVID was a NATO operation
A Dutch minister’s comments about the Netherlands’ pandemic preparedness obligations to the NATO alliance have been misquoted ...
NATO Ally Gives Nearly $300M to Ukraine's Air Defenses
The funds will help upgrade Ukraine's air defenses, while also equipping the country with additional CV90 armored combat ...
NATO leader says he wants to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any peace talks with Russia
NATO’s secretary-general says he wants to discuss ways to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any future peace talks ...
Estonia's top spy says NATO must deter Russia for next 10 to 20 years
NATO will need to contain Russia for the next 20 years, the head of Estonian foreign intelligence said. Estonia, which is ...
No, Trump can’t legally withdraw the U.S. from NATO by executive order
No, Trump cannot legally withdraw the United States from NATO via executive order. Federal law requires congressional ...
NATO chief inspects joint military unit in Bulgaria and urges alliance to boost support for Ukraine
NATO’s secretary general has visited a military training site in Bulgaria, inspecting the activities of a multinational unit set up as a response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Fact Check: Zelenskiy’s quote about Trump and NATO membership lacks context
Comments by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that dismissed the idea of speaking to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump ...
US Air Force Responds After Videos Show Multiple Take Offs at NATO Base
The Air Force has quashed speculation after footage sparked questions amid a flurry of mysterious drone sightings at U.S.
Slovakia's Fico: 'Ukraine will not be invited to join NATO'
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has for the second time in as many months made comments against Ukraine joining NATO. He ...