US President Donald Trump, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, called for NATO nations to increase their defense spending to 5 percent of GDP, emphasizing that the United States has been shouldering an unfair burden in global defense spending,
The more the Republican president talks about the NATO alliance, the greater the concerns about his commitment to the international partnership.
President also plans to ask for "financial contribution" for maintenance of remaining troops, European diplomatic source said.
Senior leaders from U.S. Army Europe and Africa and their Nordic allies gathered at Lucius D. Clay Kaserne in Wiesbaden, Germany,
As President Donald Trump pursues a quick end to the war in Ukraine, he should recognize that maximizing Ukraine's security in any negotiated settlement is in the long-term economic interests of the
It would be easy for President Donald Trump to exclude his European counterparts from peace negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. But involving European partners is necessary to secure a better
NATO will use uncrewed surface vessels or sea drones to monitor shipping in the Baltic Sea and protect undersea cable infrastructure.
A pair of United States fighter aircraft, which have received electronic warfare upgrades, were deployed to a NATO air base in Europe, enhancing the alliance's defense. Russia's relations with the West are at their lowest point since the Cold War.
Biden, Trump teams reportedly discussed an arrangement under which NATO's European members would buy U.S.-made arms for Ukraine.
Current and former European and U.S. officials have raised concerns about some of President Donald Trump’s picks for top intelligence posts.