On the second day of the Annual Summit of the organization, the Washinging is a “fully committed to the coalition”, saying that the member agrees to boost the protection expenses, said Mark Ratte, the head of NATO.
32 members of the Transataletic Alliance are visiting the Trump administration under pressure in Dutch city of Heg on Wednesday.
But, before the meeting of the leaders on the second and last day of the annual summit, Nato General secretary Washington, the most powerful member of NATO, insisted that Washington, who is far from the basic principle of the coalition, or his mutual protection, insisted.
Referring to the principle of collective protection mentioned in the founding agreement of NATO, he said, “It is completely clear that America is completely committed to NATO. “”
He said, “And yes, which will be completed today, that the Canadian and Europeans will speed up their costs and make sure we are able to defend themselves against the Russians and others,” he said.
He also added that the summit for the coalition should be “transformation”, he added.
Trump sow doubts
Trump has repeatedly complained that Washington has increased the military burden, and the coalition has questioned whether the alliance should defend the members who have failed to meet the target of defense costs.
Their administration has demanded that the NATO allies have agreed to increase their protection costs to 5 percent (GDP) of their gross domestic product.
Nine members of NATO currently spend less than 2 percent of the existing 2 percent target on protection, By the estimate of NATO??
On Tuesday, Trump asked if he would follow Washington NATO’s mutual protection guarantee on Tuesday.
“Depends on your definition,” Trump Told reporters?? “There are numerous definitions of Article 5. You know, right? But I’m committed to becoming their friends.”
But while talking to reporters before opening the summit, Trump tried to assure the allies about the American commitment of mutual protection: “We are all the way with them.”
Washington’s ‘Spain’s problem’
Responding to the demand for promoting US defense expenses, some NATO countries like Germany and the United Kingdom have announced a huge investment in their military and especially the need to answer the threat arising by Russia.
German Vice Chancellor Frederick Merz said on Tuesday that Germany will increase the cost to become a “strongest traditional army of Europe”, while the UK, who has already met new cost objectives. Bought Able to carry a strategic atomic missile.
But other countries showed resistance to the proposed targets, which should be completed by the deadline of 2035. According to Nato’s estimates, Last year, NATO’s lowest defensive Spain said that the target will not be fulfilled by 2035 and the figure was called “unrealistic”.
Belgium has also indicated that it will not target the per cent percent, but Slovakia said that it has the right to determine its own protection costs, the Associated Press News.
On Tuesday, Trump played the role of Spain: “Spain has a problem. Spain does not agree, which is unjust for the rest of the people.”
‘More balanced Nat’
Other NATO leaders on Wednesday showed full support for the coalition and increased protection expenses.
Polish president Andraz Duda said, “Section 5 is clear… and it means collective protection and no discussion about this article,” when he came to a meeting.
Danish Prime Minister Matete Fredericksen told reporters that it was important and necessary to boost military expenses.
She said, “The selflessness was allowed for a long time.
Finish President Alexander Stub, whose country is on the border of Russia, told reporters that he believes that the alliance is developing.
According to the Reuters’ news agency, he said, “I think we are witnessing the birth of a new NATO, which means NATO with more balanced NATO and European responsibility,” he said.
