During his visit to London, President Trump predicted that Germany would come forward with long-demanded military spending increases, insisting that “they have to,” and that “if they don’t want to, I’ll have to do something.”
Trump suggested that Germany would face trade sanctions if they didn’t increase military spending to the levels the US expects. Germany has long indicated that they have no intention of getting up to US-demanded levels, despite the US constantly reiterating those demands.
Trump described those nations under 2% of their GDP in military spending as “delinquent,” and insisted that they owe the US trillions of dollars for all the years they weren’t spending on their military.
Though NATO has agreed to consider 2% a “goal,” there is no mechanism within NATO by which this would mean that failing to reach it means they owe the United States a lot of money.
Trump went on to demand Germany not just meet the 2% goal, but spend 4% of their GDP, concluding his comments with “it’s not fair. It’s not fair.”
nato was created to defend europe from the ‘any minute now’ invasion from the east(warsaw pact). Russ is no direct to any european nation and to say so is about what its always about,power and $. Who wants to be and stay king of the hill. nato should’;ve been disbanded years ago. Its a dreadnought sucking up resources, creating war crimes and wars…
Oh vassals always do what their master says – just like do to every wish from Tel Aviv.
It’s “delinquent” not to join in the global crazy war? No thanks, Mr. Trump!
Germany needs to make it clear to Trump and the Likudnik gangsters who surround him that they will NOT be dragged into a catastrophic war with Iran and Russia under any circumstance. They must part ways with NATO now, before this happens, and throw in with the Belt and Road initiative that will eventually create a multi-polar Eurasia based on mutual cooperation rather than the naked aggression and exploitation of the Anglo-Zionist Empire.
This had better happen soon… like within weeks or even days, as the numbers portend a horrible false-flag event that will kick off WWIII coming right up. Heaven help the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln.
A report from Pepe Escobar shows how far the Belt and Road initiative has already grown. If I understand his report correctly then the rail connection China-Rotterdam via several countries in the Northern tier is almost ready.
I doubt that Germany will break out of NATO without France joining.
The upcoming attack on Iran will be the end of NATO. Naked aggression is not covered under Article 5.
I don’t agree with Trump when he says Germany must increase their military spending . WHY I more agree with Putin that has cut Russia’s military spending by more than 10 % WHY Putin says he has enough unstoppable nuclear missiles to kill 1/2 of his proposed enemies in one day . why should Russia spend more money ? Apparently Trump does not understand this .Trump seems to think NATO needs more weapons to conduct many small police actions all over the world .
I think its the politics of the matter. The people that Trump has to listen to in the State Dept. and Pentagon have their line. And it has little to do with reality. IMO>
Germany doesn’t fear Russia, it prefers Russia.
Germany shouldn’t worry. Poland, Ukraine and Romania have agreed to be missle sponges.