Trump expects Washington's NATO allies to spend more on bombs and bullets, but nations are reluctant to boost spending.
NATO is deploying sea drones to help monitor and defend subsea cables in the Baltic amid the escalating threat of Russian sabotage. Mark Rutte, the secretary-general of the alliance, mentioned the new tech at a recent panel.
The military alliance has been increasing its forces along its eastern flank with Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, deploying thousands of troops and equipment
European nations are funding a controversial United Nations group linked to Palestinian terrorism — while shirking their obligations to NATO, records show.
Russia has condemned the Western alliance for ramping up its naval presence in the so-called 'NATO lake' after alleged sabotage by Moscow-linked vessels.
President also plans to ask for "financial contribution" for maintenance of remaining troops, European diplomatic source said.
The more the Republican president talks about the NATO alliance, the greater the concerns about his commitment to the international partnership.
The operation follows a string of incidents that have heightened fears of Russian sabotage and spying in the strategic region.
NATO is not involved in decisions taken by member states, such as the United States, over hiring in the armed forces based around diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) criteria, said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at Davos on Thursday.
NATO has started a process to share some of its highly classified capability targets — which determine what kind of weapons and equipment member countries need to produce — with the defense industry,
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday urged the United States to keep supplying Ukraine with weapons to fight Russia's invasion and said he was sure Europe was ready to pay the bill.