Published February 11,2024
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NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and European Council President Charles Michel on Sunday reacted to former U.S. President Donald Trump‘s remarks that he wouldn’t intervene in any Russian assault towards allies that didn’t fulfill their monetary obligations to NATO.
In an interview with Norwegian channel TV2, Stoltenberg mentioned: “Any suggestion that allies will not defend each other undermines our security.”
“I expect the US to remain a strong and devoted ally of NATO, whoever wins the presidential election,” he added.
Meanwhile, Michel mentioned on X: “Reckless statements on NATO’s security and Article 5 solidarity serve only (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s interest. They do not bring more security or peace to the world.”
“On the contrary, they reemphasise the need for the (EU) to urgently further develop its strategic autonomy and invest in its defence. And to keep our Alliance strong,” he added.
On Saturday, Trump mentioned in his speech within the U.S. state of South Carolina that when he was president, he had warned that he wouldn’t intervene in case of any Russian assault on allies that didn’t meet their monetary obligations to NATO.
Source: www.anews.com.tr