Donald Trump urges Nato members to spend 5% of GDP on defence
Wednesday, 8 January 2025 () President-elect Donald Trump suggested that Nato members should increase their defense spending to 5% of GDP, up from the current 2% minimum. Meanwhile, Nato secretary general Mark Rutte also supports a hike in defense spending for preparedness against future conflicts. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized the idea, questioning the financial burden on citizens.
Donald Trump has sharply criticized President Joe Biden for mishandling tensions between Russia, Ukraine, and NATO, accusing the U.S. leader of sparking the ongoing war in Ukraine. Trump argued that Biden's push for Ukraine to join NATO, despite Russia's long standing opposition, was a key trigger...
Russia has firmly rejected a reported peace proposal from President-elect Donald Trump’s advisers that included delaying Ukraine’s NATO membership by two decades and deploying European peacekeepers..
Amid escalating tensions on the frontlines, Russia’s ongoing military campaign has left Ukraine’s defense forces vulnerable, forcing them to make desperate decisions in the face of mounting..
As tensions escalate between Ukraine and Slovakia over the Russian gas transit deal, Slovak MEP Milan Uhrik accuses Zelensky of pushing Slovakia into a difficult position. With the EU facing economic..
Wednesday, 8 January 2025 ()
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