US EditionDonald Trump could skip NATO summit if allies don't act on spending: Report
- President Donald Trump might skip the NATO summit scheduled for June 2025 in the Netherlands if allies do not increase their defense spending.
- Trump has repeatedly pressured European NATO members, especially Germany, to pay a larger share of defense costs, linking his attendance to their spending commitments.
- Recent talks between U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and German counterpart Boris Pistorius emphasized shared priorities and urged faster increases in European defense budgets.
- Trump stated, "If they don’t pay, I’m not going to defend them," while NATO Ambassador Matthew Whitaker indicated that European countries recognize the importance of increasing their defense contributions ahead of the summit.
- The situation suggests potential shifts in alliance dynamics, with the U.S. pushing Europe to assume primary responsibility for defense while maintaining a continued military presence.
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US President Donald Trump could skip the NATO summit in June if there is no increase in military spending, Der Spiegel writes.
No NATO Summit For Trump Unless Allies Boost Defense Spending
President Donald Trump may skip the upcoming NATO summit in the Netherlands this June unless European allies increase their defense spending, according to reports from Spiegel and Reuters. Trump has long criticized NATO members, particularly Germany, for not meeting spending commitments, arguing that the United States unfairly bears the burden of the alliance’s defense costs. Last week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth raised the issue with his Ge…
Reports: Trump Could Opt Out of Upcoming NATO Summit
President Donald Trump could opt to skip the upcoming NATO summit in the Netherlands in June unless other members of the multi-national defense alliance act on sharing more of the costs, according to reports Friday. Reuters, citing the Spiegel news magazine, reported that European diplomatic sources say Trump is pressuring the countries, particularly Germany, to increase spending on defense, reports The Jerusalem Post. Trump has long called for …
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