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Germany vows fair share of Europe's defence as Trump heads to Nato summit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned that Russia's president understands only the language of force and that Tuesday's "historic" Nato summit in The Hague will aim to ensure peace in Europe for generations to come.
NATO Leaders Set to Back Trump Defence Spending Goal at Hague Summit
THE HAGUE (Reuters) -NATO leaders gather in The Hague on Wednesday for a summit tailor-made for U.S. President Donald Trump, with European allies hoping a pledge to hike defence spending will prompt him to dispel doubts about his commitment to the alliance.
Trump plans to tout Iran strikes at NATO summit focused on European defense spending
The singular narrative of this NATO summit is European allies investing more in their own defense. But Donald Trump isn’t interested in following anyone else’s script. At his press conference here on Wednesday,
Donald Trump’s wavering on Nato defence pact casts pall over summit
Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Nato leaders are bracing for Donald Trump to redefine the alliance’s mutual defence pact, amid concern that he will water down US security commitments that have protected Europe for eight decades.
Trump Casts Doubt on Mutual Defence as He Flies to Europe for NATO Summit
President Donald Trump cast doubt on Tuesday over the United States' commitment to defending its NATO partners, suggesting there were "numerous" definitions to the cornerstone of the alliance's mutual defence pact.
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NATO chief praises Trump for making Europe ‘pay in a BIG way’ on defense ahead of summit
The US president, while en route, published a screenshot of a private message from Rutte saying: “Donald, you have driven us to a really, really important moment for America and Europe and the world.
Trump to speak at NATO Summit amid warming relations with alliance's leaders
Trump attends NATO Summit where Rutte congratulates him for making Europe "pay in a big way" with a new 5% defense target and his "decisive action" on the Israel-Iran ceasefire.
Live updates: Trump telegraphs defense spending concerns ahead of NATO arrival
President Donald Trump on Tuesday injected some uncertainty over whether the U.S. would abide by the mutual defense guarantees outlined in the NATO treaty as he headed to its summit.
In his sole full day at the NATO summit, Trump faces an alliance further shaped to his liking
President Trump heads into his sole full day at the NATO summit facing an alliance he has worked to bend to his will, even as he continues to rattle its members.
Trump Set for Win on Higher NATO Spending at Summit
Allies are poised to pledge to more than double their defense spending to reach a target the president pushed for earlier this year.
Who is Queen Máxima of Netherlands, who wowed in lime-green welcoming Trump, world leaders to NATO summit
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands turned heads in a striking lime-green jumpsuit as she and hubby King Willem-Alexander gave President Trump and fellow world leaders a royal welcome at the NATO summit.
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Merz-Macron meeting: Germany and France to set up 'joint defence and security council'
Merz-Macron meeting: Germany and France to set up 'joint defence and security council' The meeting between the two leaders was an attempt to revive the stalled 'Franco-German motor' before ...
After Trump's departure, G7 leaders fail to reach agreements on key issues
World leaders at the G7, which U.S. President Donald Trump left early, did not make major agreements on issues like the ...
Donald Trump jabs Emmanuel Macron over comments about his early departure from G7
The chemistry that once defined the political dynamic between Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron was nowhere to be seen when ...
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Merz Hails Reset in Ties With Neighbours on First Trip as German Chancellor
"We will only be able to meet these challenges if France and Germany stand even more closely together than in the past," he said. "That is why Emmanuel Macron and I have agreed on a new Franco ...
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'End of an era': Biden heads for a farewell trip to Germany. Here's what to know
BERLIN — President Biden’s trip to Germany was supposed to be a grand ... to have a conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to talk about ...
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Macron meets industry heads as Trump tariffs shake key French sectors
French President Emmanuel Macron was on Thursday meeting with the heads of sectors hit by new ... still its fourth largest export market, after Germany, Italy and Belgium. France’s €48.5 ...