NATO, Donald Trump and spending

Donald Trump urges NATO allies to spend 5 per cent of GDP on defence
Why meeting Trump's military spending target could be tough for NATO's lowest spender
Trump says he is not sure US should be spending anything on NATO
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was not sure the United States should be spending anything on NATO, telling reporters the U.S. was protecting NATO members, but they were "not protecting us.
NATO chief 'very happy' with Trump's sanctions threat to Russia
Russia 'very closely' monitoring Trump's sanctions threats, Kremlin says
Trump threatens Russia with sanctions
He says President Putin must end Ukraine war or face US economic action
Donald Trump Pulling US Troops From Europe in Blow to NATO Allies: Report
President also plans to ask for "financial contribution" for maintenance of remaining troops, European diplomatic source said.
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NATO spending increase could help Ukraine, and possibly US weapons makers
If supporting Ukraine is the goal, “it's going to have to be the American defense industrial base continuing to power the fight.”
A US exit from NATO under Trump would likely trigger a legal showdown
Congress passed legislation that a president cannot unilaterally withdraw from NATO, setting up a major legal fight if Trump tries to pull the US out.

Trump, Ukraine and War

Donald Trump Said He'd End Ukraine War in First 24 Hours. He Hasn't
Trump said he'd quickly end Russia's war on Ukraine. But it's harder than he thought.
Donald Trump pledged to end the conflict in Ukraine, but the war has proved harder to solve than he once thought. Now, he says he'll sanction Russia.
Trump’s Ukraine Envoy Has a Hard Climb to Any Peace Deal
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Europe is divided over Trump's call for NATO members to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP
Ralf Stegner, a member of Germany's Social Democratic Party, called Trump's comments "delusional and truly insane." Poland has backed Trump's demand.
Russia rejects idea of NATO peacekeepers in Ukraine, warning of "uncontrollable escalation"
Russia on Thursday rejected the idea of NATO countries sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire in the war with Russia, saying such a move would threaten to cause an "uncontrollable escalation".
Trump Says Not Sure US Should Be Spending Anything on NATO
Trump has said members of the military alliance should spend 5% of their gross domestic product (GDP) on defence – a huge increase from the current 2% goal and a level that no NATO country, including the United States, currently achieves. Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.
Ukraine-Russia latest: Moscow responds to Trump ultimatum as 1,000 North Koreans killed in Kursk
Russia has given its first response to Donald Trump’s ultimatum calling on Vladimir Putin to engage in peace talks or see his Ukraine invasion end “the hard way”.Writing on his Truth Social platform days after re-entering the White House,
Europe should welcome Trump's NATO spending call, says Poland's Tusk
Trump at Davos: NATO 5% push, tariff warnings for Europe
Trump used Davos to warn Europe, demanding NATO allies raise defence spending to 5% of GDP and threatening tariffs on companies not manufacturing in the US. He linked lower oil prices to ending the Ukraine war and assured LNG exports to Europe would continue.
Trump's Davos Return: Evening Briefing Europe
In a virtual speech broadcast to world leaders at Davos, US President Donald Trump today put forward several pledges for his second term, including promises to battle government spending, “economic chaos” and increased public borrowing.
Trump says ‘we don’t need’ Canada’s oil and gas
Speaking virtually to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump also said he will press NATO members to increase their defence spending target to five per cent of GDP.