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NATO, Trump and Europe

Trump's NATO spending demands could hit Europe's credit ratings, says S&P Global

The credit ratings of Europe's NATO members are likely to suffer if they ramp up defence spending in line with U.S. President Donald Trump's demands although they might drive the region to jointly issue debt,

Politico Europe · 1d

Trump’s uphill battle to make NATO allies hit his mega defense spending target

Russian hostility and waning American support trigger broad agreement to boost defense spending — but 5 percent of GDP is too much for most European countries.

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

As Trump team makes first NATO visit, Europeans brace for haggling

European leaders say Trump isn’t serious about the need for NATO members to spend 5 percent of GDP on defense. The question is how much more they need to spend.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Trump Tells Europe to Buy American Arms to Keep NATO Strong

President Donald Trump’s administration has told allies in the UK and Europe that it wants them to buy American weapons and military equipment in order to maintain the NATO alliance, European officials familiar with the matter said.

Hegseth pushes European allies to step up defense efforts

FOX News on MSN · 1d

‘Make NATO great again’: Hegseth pushes European allies to step up defense efforts

Hegseth urged NATO allies to bolster their defense spending from 2% to 5% of their GDP, noting that the U.S. is attempting to "revive the warrior ethos" as well.

Yahoo · 1d

Hegseth sets out hard line on European defence and Nato

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that the war between Ukraine and Russia “must end,” that Kyiv joining NATO is unrealistic, and that the US will no longer prioritize European and Ukrainian security as the Trump administration shifts its attention to securing the US’ own borders and deterring war with China.

The Baltimore Sun · 2d

NATO membership for Ukraine is ‘unrealistic,’ Defense Secretary Hegseth says

US Secretaru of Defense Pete Hegseth’s purpose of visiting Brussels was to work with NATO allies and partners to discuss boosting “Allied defense spending, increase European leadership

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth To NATO: "President Trump Will Not Allow Anyone To Turn Uncle Sam Into Uncle Sucker"

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte briefed reporters on Thursday following a NATO ...

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Starmer warned to boost defence spending or be consigned to ‘bin of history’

Former head of the army Lord Dannatt said the military could face embarrassment if asked to secure any Ukraine peace deal.

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Brussels to exempt defence spending from EU budget constraints

The European Commission will propose exempting defence from EU limits on government spending, the head of the EU executive, ...

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Military Spending Is on the Rise and This Country Has Increased Its Spend by 802%

From the Middle East to Europe, large-scale violent conflicts have broken out on multiple fronts in recent years. Against the ...

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NATO is in disarray after the US announces that its security priorities lie elsewhere

Reading the riot act to U.S. allies, Hegseth said that Ukraine will not get all its territory back from Russia and will not ...

NATO allies await US defense secretary's visit, the first by a member of the Trump administration

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will become on Wednesday the first member of the new Trump administration to visit NATO ...

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Why Isn’t Ukraine in NATO?

The mutual-defense alliance has been central to Ukraine’s war against Russia, but the future is uncertain with President ...

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Zelensky issues horrifying army warning as NATO urged to spend more on defence

The Ukrainian President said Europe needs to be looking at increasing the size of its armies as NATO nations come under ...

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