Trump NATO

• Turkey defies calls for ceasefire in Syria as U.S., Russia launch diplomatic efforts

  The Turkish president said the only way the offensive would end was if Syrian Kurdish fighters leave a designated border area “by tonight.”

  World

  Oct 16, 2019
  
• Trump lands in Paris, slams French president Macron’s push for a European army

  European countries should contribute more money towards NATO rather than ponder the "very insulting" prospect of a pan-European armed force, U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted.

  World

  Nov 9, 2018
  
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• Donald Trump again says he’s a ‘very stable genius’ at NATO summit

  Prior to Trump’s departure from the NATO summit, the president was asked about his social media habits and whether his views of the summit will change once boarding Air Force One.

  Politics

  Jul 12, 2018
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• Despite Trump claim of ‘substantial’ spending boost, Canada is not announcing new money for NATO

  U.S. President Donald Trump kicked up a flurry Thursday morning by claiming NATO members had agreed to "substantially" boost their defence spending.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2018
• Trump’s body language at NATO speaks volumes about frosty relations with allies

  During moments that were visible to the press, Trump often separated himself from most of his counterparts, particularly those with whom he has had public disagreements, such as British Prime Minister Theresa May, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Canada’s Justin Trudeau.

  Politics

  Jul 11, 2018
• Canada expected to spend less on defence in 2018 than last year, NATO report says

  Canada is expected to spend an estimated 1.23 per cent of its GDP on defence in 2018 - down from 1.36 per cent last year

  Jul 10, 2018
• After blasting NATO, Donald Trump says meeting Vladimir Putin will be ‘easiest’ part of European trip

  As he departed the White House for a four-nation European tour, Trump did little to reassure allies fretting over the risk of damage he could do to the 69-year-old trans-Atlantic mutual defence pact and his potential embrace of Putin during a summit in Helsinki.

  Politics

  Jul 10, 2018
• Why Canada needs NATO ‘now more than ever’: experts

  If U.S. President Donald Trump significantly weakens NATO, what will Canadians lose? How important is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to Canada?

  Politics

  Jul 9, 2018
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• Why Donald Trump’s attacks on NATO might make some leaders less likely to spend more

  The spending target for NATO nations is a goal, not a requirement, but could Trump's railing for countries to spend more do more harm than good?

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2018
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• Canada, Europe’s NATO members, to raise defense spending in 2017

  This year's increase represents the fastest spending growth since cuts stopped three years ago.

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2017