Europe must stop ‘dreaming’ about defence without US, Rutte warns
Nato chief says continent cannot afford to replace American security umbrella
Nato chief says continent cannot afford to replace American security umbrella

US president had demanded that allies spend 5% of GDP on defence

Retaliatory cutbacks are no way to achieve proper burden-shifting in Nato

Continued co-production is vital to maintain innovation and preserve the security of the EU and the US

Higher European spending may please Trump but will not be enough to rebuild confidence

Thirty-two allies ‘reaffirm our ironclad commitment to collective defence’ at summit in The Hague

After the stand-off over Greenland, European leaders are having to consider what would happen if Washington leaves the military…