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UK’s Starmer slams Trump’s claim that NATO allies avoided Afghanistan frontline as ‘insulting’
UK politicians and veterans condemned Trump’s false claim that NATO troops avoided frontlines, highlighting 457 British deaths and 3,486 NATO fatalities in Afghanistan, officials said.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned Donald Trump's comments about NATO allies, including British troops, staying 'off the front lines' in Afghanistan, calling the remarks 'insulting' and 'appalling.'
Starmer honored the sacrifice of 457 British personnel who died in Afghanistan and emphasized the importance of the alliance, stating, 'We fought alongside the Americans for our values.'
Trump's comments angered veterans across Europe, prompting calls for an apology from various officials, including retired Polish General Roman Polko.
Denmark's Prime Minister emphasized that Greenland's sovereignty is not up for discussion.
Several European countries denounced Donald Trump's statement on Thursday 22 January that NATO's allies had remained "a little far from the front lines" in Afghanistan, which prompted the US President to go back to his remarks in part.