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German defense minister says Trump should be firm with Russia as NATO stood by US after 9/11
https://www.rt.com/news/366440-trump-nato-russia-hardline/
"During his election campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly voiced skepticism towards the bloc, calling it “obsolete” in the era of fighting terrorism worldwide. “Maybe NATO will dissolve and that’s OK, not the worst thing in the world,” he said.
Trump has also suggested that the US should not engage too much in defending European allies. “Hey, NATO allies,” Trump wrote in a Facebook post in July, “If we are not reimbursed for the tremendous cost of protecting you, I will tell you – congratulations, you will be defending yourself.”
The statement continues to add uncertainty regarding the US contribution to NATO – and the future of the bloc itself – as some analysts believe the new administration will focus more on domestic issues rather than policing world affairs.
“Donald Trump has to say clearly on which side he is. Whether he is on the side of the law, peaceful order and democracy or whether he does not care about this and is looking instead for a best buddy Putin ,” von der Leyen said, reminding Trump that NATO “stood firmly” to support the US in the wake of the 2001 terrorist attacks.
His predecessor, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, has consistently called on the US to take the role of “the world’s policeman,” arguing that the outgoing Obama administration is too weak to fulfill it.
Trump, however, earlier dismissed claims he favors Putin both personally and as a political leader, saying on NBC in September: “I don’t know him, I know nothing about him really. I just think if we got along with Russia that’s not a bad thing.”
https://www.rt.com/news/366440-trump-nato-russia-hardline/
"During his election campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly voiced skepticism towards the bloc, calling it “obsolete” in the era of fighting terrorism worldwide. “Maybe NATO will dissolve and that’s OK, not the worst thing in the world,” he said.
Trump has also suggested that the US should not engage too much in defending European allies. “Hey, NATO allies,” Trump wrote in a Facebook post in July, “If we are not reimbursed for the tremendous cost of protecting you, I will tell you – congratulations, you will be defending yourself.”
The statement continues to add uncertainty regarding the US contribution to NATO – and the future of the bloc itself – as some analysts believe the new administration will focus more on domestic issues rather than policing world affairs.
“Donald Trump has to say clearly on which side he is. Whether he is on the side of the law, peaceful order and democracy or whether he does not care about this and is looking instead for a best buddy Putin ,” von der Leyen said, reminding Trump that NATO “stood firmly” to support the US in the wake of the 2001 terrorist attacks.
His predecessor, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, has consistently called on the US to take the role of “the world’s policeman,” arguing that the outgoing Obama administration is too weak to fulfill it.
Trump, however, earlier dismissed claims he favors Putin both personally and as a political leader, saying on NBC in September: “I don’t know him, I know nothing about him really. I just think if we got along with Russia that’s not a bad thing.”
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