Maddow Blog | Trump’s latest comments on NATO sent an unsettling signal
The more Donald Trump talks about the NATO alliance, the greater the concerns about his commitment to the international partnership.

Russian victory over Ukraine to be costly

NATO chief says Russian victory over Ukraine would have a costly impact on alliance's credibility
NATO Warns Russian Victory Would Cost Allies Trillions
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned that restoring the alliance's credibility after a Russian victory in Ukraine could require trillions of dollars.
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NATO chief says Russian victory over Ukraine would undermine alliance’s credibility, cost trillions
Rutte said Thursday that "if Ukraine loses then to restore the deterrence of the rest of NATO again, it will be a much, much higher price than what we are contemplating at this moment."
Trump’s top 5 messages at WEF: From 'unfair' trade ties with China to shockers for NATO & Canada
From 'unfair' trade ties with China to shockers for NATO & Canada; United States President Donald Trump gave some top messages to the world at World Economic Forum 2025. (ANI)
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Trump calls on NATO countries to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP and accuses the EU of treating the US ‘very badly’
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Sanchez says Spain pulling its weight in NATO after Trump criticism of defence spending
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US Envoy Tells NATO Chief Allies Must Pay 'Fair Share' Before Expansion
NATO allies must pay their "fair share" on defence before considering enlarging the alliance, a US presidential envoy hit out Thursday, in a retort to the NATO chief during an event in Davos, Switzerland.
Trump warns NATO over US’ spending: 'They're not protecting us, we're protecting them'
United States President Donald Trump on January 23 said that he was not sure America should be spending anything on NATO, telling reporters that the US was protecting NATO members, but they were "not protecting us" Trump repeated demands that other members of the transatlantic alliance spend 5% of their gross domestic product (GDP) on defence – a huge increase from the current 2% goal and a level that no NATO country,
Trump heads back to Davos, this time virtually, for elite World Economic Forum gathering
U.S. President Trump is to speak to an international audience for the first time after returning into the White House with a speech and Q&A by video conference to the World Economic Forum’s annual event in Davos on Thursday.
Trump for first time talks to international venue about making Canada a state
Donald Trump for the first time used an international venue on Thursday for his eye-popping suggestion that the U.S. gain an additional state: Canada. In his first global event since becoming U.S. president earlier this week, Trump spoke by video link to the Davos economic forum in Switzerland.
Trump says not sure US should be spending anything on Nato
He tells reporters the US is protecting Nato members, but they are "not protecting us." Read more at straitstimes.com.
Trump deputizes thousands of federal agents to arrest immigrants | The Excerpt
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Trump’s latest comments on NATO sent an unsettling signal
The more the Republican president talks about the NATO alliance, the greater the concerns about his commitment to the international partnership.