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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 ...
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At a tricky NATO summit, a Trumpian meltdown is averted
In the run-up to the summit, Spain emerged as the lone holdout against the spending target. Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s prime ...
NATO chief defends 'daddy' Trump after president shared his private text message with worrying threat to Europe
NATO chief Mark Rutte referred to US President Donald Trump as 'daddy' during a televised meeting over the Israel-Iran ...
NATO chief praises Trump for making Europe ‘pay in a BIG way’ on defense ahead of summit
Past NATO summits have focused almost entirely on the war in Ukraine, now in its fourth year - but Kyiv’s bid to join the ...
Europe can handle security if US retreats from continent, NATO leader says
The U.S. is deeply embedded in the continent, stationing not just tens of thousands of troops in Europe, but also providing ...
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NATO allies agree to boost defense spending to 5% at The Hague summit
In a press conference before heading back to Washington, Trump struck a conciliatory tone as he sought to harvest praise for ...
Aberration to ask Europe to spend more on defence amid trade war, Macron says
It is an aberration to ask Europeans to spend more on defence while launching a tariff war, French President Emmanuel Macron ...
Wary of Washington, Europe frets it will be left behind on an AI battlefield
The rush toward artificial intelligence has been a strong undercurrent at the NATO summit, which served as a defense industry forum for emerging power players in Silicon Valley.
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 ...