Flatterer-in-chief: NATO's Rutte handling of Donald Trump raises eyebrows
All of NATO’s 32 leaders have endorsed increasing their defense spending to 5% of their GDP and reaffirmed their commitment to NATO’s collective security guarantee. It comes just one day after the US president cast doubt on whether he’d come to the aid of fellow members if attacked. His comments have set off alarm bells for NATO’s Secretary General, Mark Rutte who has been on an all out charm offensive to keep Donald Trump happy as Yinka Oyetade explains.
All of NATO’s 32 leaders have endorsed increasing their defense spending to 5% of their GDP and reaffirmed their commitment to NATO’s collective security guarantee. It comes just one day after the US president cast doubt on whether he’d come to the aid of fellow members if attacked. His comments have set off alarm bells for NATO’s Secretary General, Mark Rutte who has been on an all out charm offensive to keep Donald Trump happy as Yinka Oyetade explains.
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