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Trump heads to NATO summit as Europe agrees to heed his defense spending demands

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"I doubt President Trump will withdraw from NATO."

"I do not expect Trump to withdraw from NATO."

"Donald Trump wants NATO to be strong. He wants us to remain in NATO."

America's there "100 percent [if NATO allies pay their fair share]."

"He might try to pull the United States out of NATO."

"In a second Trump term, we'd almost certainly withdraw from NATO."

Trump "talked many times about getting out of NATO behind closed doors and publicly. So that's just a fact."

"Trump is setting up the pretext for cutting off aid to Ukraine and pulling the US out of NATO."

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Ukraine joining NATO "will never happen."

NATO hasn't "reached the point where it is prepared to offer membership or an invitation to Ukraine."

“As long as I am head of the Slovak government, I will direct the MPs that are under my control... never to agree to Ukraine's joining NATO.”

"We cannot admit Ukraine into NATO immediately."

Ukraine is "fully prepared and able to be a member of NATO."

We will take "concrete steps to bring Ukraine closer to NATO."

"Ukraine's path and bridge towards NATO membership is now irreversible."

"Ukraine is closer to NATO than ever before, and will continue on this path until [it] become[s] a member of our alliance."

"Ukraine will join NATO. It is not a question of if, but of when."

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The NATO summit began on Tuesday at The Hague in the Netherlands for the alliance's annual summit, with all 32 member states represented alongside Indo-Pacific partners including Australia, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand.

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The NATO summit began on Tuesday at The Hague in the Netherlands for the alliance's annual summit, with all 32 member states represented alongside Indo-Pacific partners including Australia, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has outlined plans for military capability increases including a five-fold boost in air defense systems, thousands more tanks and armored vehicles, and millions of artillery rounds to strengthen deterrence against Russia.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has outlined plans for military capability increases including a five-fold boost in air defense systems, thousands more tanks and armored vehicles, and millions of artillery rounds to strengthen deterrence against Russia.

On day one, Rutte met representatives from the EU, Ukraine, Albania, Japan, and New Zealand, before a dinner hosted by Dutch monarchs King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima.

On day one, Rutte met representatives from the EU, Ukraine, Albania, Japan, and New Zealand, before a dinner hosted by Dutch monarchs King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima.

The alliance also approved new multinational defense initiatives, including joint acquisition of critical raw materials by 12 nations and expansion of the Multi Role Tanker Transport Fleet, while establishing NATO Innovation Ranges to accelerate technology adoption.

The alliance also approved new multinational defense initiatives, including joint acquisition of critical raw materials by 12 nations and expansion of the Multi Role Tanker Transport Fleet, while establishing NATO Innovation Ranges to accelerate technology adoption.

The summit is scheduled to result in a new agreement for a defense spending target of 5% of GDP by 2035, split between 3.5% for core military capabilities and 1.5% for broader security areas including cyber defense and infrastructure.

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The summit is scheduled to result in a new agreement for a defense spending target of 5% of GDP by 2035, split between 3.5% for core military capabilities and 1.5% for broader security areas including cyber defense and infrastructure.

This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump stated that U.S. commitment to NATO's Article 5 mutual defense clause "depends on your definition" while en route to the summit. In 2024, the U.S. accounted for approximately two-thirds of NATO defense expenditure.

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This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump stated that U.S. commitment to NATO's Article 5 mutual defense clause "depends on your definition" while en route to the summit. In 2024, the U.S. accounted for approximately two-thirds of NATO defense expenditure.

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This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump cast doubt on U.S. commitment to NATO's Article 5 mutual defense clause while en route to the summit, stating it "depends on your definition" and that he was "committed to being [NATO's] friends" rather than affirming collective defense obligations.

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This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump cast doubt on U.S. commitment to NATO's Article 5 mutual defense clause while en route to the summit, stating it "depends on your definition" and that he was "committed to being [NATO's] friends" rather than affirming collective defense obligations.

Trump's tough stance finally forced Europe to pay its fair share for defense after decades of freeloading off American protection. The 5% spending target represents a historic victory that no previous president could achieve, proving that strong leadership gets results where diplomacy failed. European allies are stepping up because they know America won't subsidize their security forever.

Trump's tough stance finally forced Europe to pay its fair share for defense after decades of freeloading off American protection. The 5% spending target represents a historic victory that no previous president could achieve, proving that strong leadership gets results where diplomacy failed. European allies are stepping up because they know America won't subsidize their security forever.

Trump casts doubt on Article 5 commitment en route to NATO summit

Trump's undermining of Article 5 commitments threatens the foundation of transatlantic security and plays directly into Putin's hands by weakening alliance unity. His unpredictable approach creates dangerous uncertainty about American reliability just when Europe faces its greatest security challenges since World War II. The spending increases come at the cost of alliance cohesion and trust.

Trump's undermining of Article 5 commitments threatens the foundation of transatlantic security and plays directly into Putin's hands by weakening alliance unity. His unpredictable approach creates dangerous uncertainty about American reliability just when Europe faces its greatest security challenges since World War II. The spending increases come at the cost of alliance cohesion and trust.

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Trump's NATO approach has worked. European allies freeloaded for years, missing GDP targets while America overpaid. His pressure sparked real change, showing an ability to deftly protect American interests in several different continents at once. Critics wrongly called him NATO's destroyer. Instead, he's its savior, demanding accountability that strengthens the alliance through true burden-sharing.

Trump's NATO approach has worked. European allies freeloaded for years, missing GDP targets while America overpaid. His pressure sparked real change, showing an ability to deftly protect American interests in several different continents at once. Critics wrongly called him NATO's destroyer. Instead, he's its savior, demanding accountability that strengthens the alliance through true burden-sharing.

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Trump comes, not to bury Nato, but to save it

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European leaders must walk a tightrope at The Hague: placate Trump to prevent NATO walkout while building real continental defense. The 5% GDP pledge keeps Trump satisfied in the short-term, but Europe needs a long-term strategy for reduced U.S. involvement. Countries such as the U.K., France, Germany, and Poland must take the reins and ensure that they work alongside Washington, and not for it.

European leaders must walk a tightrope at The Hague: placate Trump to prevent NATO walkout while building real continental defense. The 5% GDP pledge keeps Trump satisfied in the short-term, but Europe needs a long-term strategy for reduced U.S. involvement. Countries such as the U.K., France, Germany, and Poland must take the reins and ensure that they work alongside Washington, and not for it.

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NATO's war machine demands massive spending justified by fear mongering. This latest buildup targets Russia with disinformation while the establishment profits from militarization. Meanwhile, ordinary people protest NATO's complicity in widespread destruction. NATO chooses confrontation at every opportunity – it is time for the West to wake up and seek peace.

NATO's war machine demands massive spending justified by fear mongering. This latest buildup targets Russia with disinformation while the establishment profits from militarization. Meanwhile, ordinary people protest NATO's complicity in widespread destruction. NATO chooses confrontation at every opportunity – it is time for the West to wake up and seek peace.

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