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Starmer urges ‘unity’ at Nato summit again overshadowed by Trump
Starmer said allies must show credible progress on defense spending as NATO seeks to counter Trump’s criticism and back Ukraine.
- On Wednesday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer urged NATO leaders in Ankara to show "unity and strength" at a summit overshadowed by President Donald Trump's ongoing criticism of the alliance.
- President Trump reopened questions about his commitment to the alliance, suggesting the US could withdraw troops from Europe after a dispute earlier this year regarding Greenland, which belongs to NATO ally Denmark.
- A partnership of around 12 European nations agreed to spend 50 billion dollars developing "deep precision strike" missiles, including the British-made Storm Shadow, to support Ukraine.
- NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte insisted the US remains committed but has an "expectation" that allies "equalise" defence spending, calling for "credible" plans to reach the 5% of GDP target by 2035.
- Andy Burnham will decide the Defence Investment Plan path when he enters No10 in less than two weeks, following ministers' claims that the next spending review will address NATO targets.
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On the one hand, the President of the United States has attacked several NATO countries, and on the other hand, he has signed the joint communiqué and fired praising the unity of all parties.
·Spain
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The 32 member states signed on to stand behind NATO's musketeers, but Trump's aversion to cooperation has not diminished, write Karin Axelsson and Jakob Hvide Beim in this analysis.
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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Total News Sources20
Leaning Left5Leaning Right3Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution39% Left, 38% Center
Bias Distribution
- 39% of the sources lean Left, 38% of the sources are Center
39% Left
L 39%
C 38%
R 23%
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