Mark Latte says that trade tension under Trump does not affect the deterrence of NATO and emphasizes the unity of the military alliance.
NATO’s Chief Mark Latte states that the tension between Europe and the United States on trade issues under President Donald Trump does not affect the deterrence of the alliance.
Latte, who talked to Brussels reporters on Monday, also rejected the concept that Europe could abandon security with the United States. NATO’s Secretary -General said that the European defense strategy without Washington would be a “stupid idea.”
“We must maintain the connection,” Latte told reporters and quoted a geopolitical “threat”, including Russia.
“The west side is to keep united, and we know that the same idea is still common in the United States, including the White House,” he added.
Latte commented after Trump’s NATO partner in Washington’s NATO partner in defending and threatening not to protect them in the case of an attack.
Many European members have recently moved to increase defense costs to 2 % of NATO’s current lowest recommendation (GDP). However, Trump demanded a huge hiking last month in seeking 5 % of GDP.
Latte stated that the defense in Europe without the United States was “it would not work,” but Trump’s trade tensions “will not be a hindrance to our collective determination to keep our deterrent strong.” I emphasized.
“There is always a problem among allies. It’s not always quiet and happy,” Latte said.
Trump has published a 25 % tariff on imports from a Canadian friend, threatening the same thing in the European Union, shaking some of the closest partners in Washington.
The United States, which spent nearly $ 850 billion in defense last year, is NATO’s best military power. Washington, who is stationed in Europe, has played a major role in providing Ukraine with Ukraine to provide Ukraine’s military and financial assistance.
However, Trump has previously questioned US commitments on NATO’s collective defense policy, which states that an attack on one member of Alliance is an attack on all members.
Immediately after the second phase of January 20, Trump also frozen almost all foreign aid as part of his “American First” agenda, and temporarily raises billions of dollars in global funding. I stopped.
Trump threatened in addition to reducing trade threats and assistance. NATO member Denmark A territory of Danish, which was self -government by swearing to control Greenland.
On Monday, Latte suggested that NATO should play a bigger role in strengthening defense in the arctic areas where the Arctic region was competed with the aim of making Greenland a vow to acquire Greenland.
“President Trump warns the fact that the geopolitical and strategic problem is in crisis at the northern height,” Latte said.
“As a group, we will look at the best ways to always be able to work on these issues.”
