Donald Trump yesterday said he no longer believed Nato is a 'rip-off' and that 'of course' he would help defend Europe if it came under attack.

Europe braces for Trump's arrival at the Nato summit with difficult questions over Iran and defence, following the 5% defence spending target he's demanded of allies

US president likely to be in self-congratulatory mood, with most allies persuaded to sign up to defence spending target

Tensions between Washington, Canadian and European allies' defense spending have overshadowed NATO for a number of years.

The “Dear Donald” note praised Trump for “decisive action” in Iran and pushing NATO nations to spend more on defense.

Alliance leader is keen to ensure US president’s commitment and secure agreement among members on defence spending

The US president refused to commit to the alliance’s mutual defence vow, as Washington warns it may shift focus to the threat from China.

THE HAGUE: US President Donald Trump swept into NATO’s Hague summit Tuesday, with allies hoping a pledge to ramp up defense spending will keep the mercurial leader of the military…

Donald Trump is “totally committed” to Nato’s Article 5 clause, the military alliance’s secretary general has insisted, despite the US president saying the mutual defence pact was…

‘Nato’s going to become very strong with us,’ says US president, as secretary general calls him ‘daddy’

The military alliance on Wednesday released a joint statement boasting of higher spending that barely mentions Russia or Ukraine in deference to Trump's pro-Putin bias.

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed his commitment Wednesday NATO's core mutual defense pact at under which an attack on any member is an attack on all, after earlier sparking…

America’s allies have pledged to spend a lot more, but details are thin

Donald Trump has responded to being called “daddy” by Nato chief Mark Rutte during a summit in The Hague on Wednesday (25 June). Mr Rutte defended the US president’s expletive…

Editorial: Donald Trump upholds the alliance for now, but the era of confidence in US security guarantees is over

By playing to the president’s ego, the alliance has strengthened its bonds with its biggest financial backer – but at a cost

President Trump has long pushed the European allies to be more self-sufficient on defense, relying less on American protection. NATO committed to a major increase over the next…

Trump celebrated commitment by Nato allies to boost defence spending to 5% of GDP. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 25 June 2025

Donald Trump yesterday said he no longer believed Nato is a 'rip-off' and that 'of course' he would help defend Europe if it came under attack.

The relationship with him is still volatile, the Ukraine strategy still unclear and Europe needs to ensure its collective defence, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

According to the report, the US president praised the alliance's efforts to increase defense spending