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world1 day ago•5 min saved

NATO Chief Says Europe Is Scrambling to Back Iran War Under Trump Pressure

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte defended European allies’ response to the Iran war, saying they’re meeting U.S. requests but aren’t moving as fast as President Trump wants, and that the alliance remains intact despite his threats to abandon it. He framed Europe’s rising defense spending as a shift from unhealthy dependence to interdependence, noting allies have scrambled to support operations (including adjustments to airbases and logistics) in the face of the crisis.

via Politico|

#donald-trump #european-defense-spending #iran-war

world2 months ago•19 min saved

US vows to strengthen NATO, urges Europe to bear more of the load

US ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker rejects claims the United States seeks to dismantle NATO or undermine the liberal international order, saying Washington intends to strengthen the alliance and push European allies to shoulder more of the defense burden; he also criticizes Europe’s slow action on trade and defense commitments and highlights Greenland as a security concern amid Chinese and Russian activity.

via The Guardian|

#european-defense-spending #liberal-order #munich-security-conference

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

Biden's dental issues disrupt official duties and events.

President Joe Biden had to cancel his schedule on Monday, including talks with NATO's outgoing secretary general, due to an unplanned root canal. The procedure was successfully completed, and Biden is doing fine. His meeting with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg was postponed until Tuesday. Biden has not yet settled on a candidate to support to replace Stoltenberg, and leaders are expected to try and coalesce around a new leader at July's NATO summit in Lithuania.

via CNN|

#european-defense-spending #joe-biden #nato