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Trump says ‘I am the boss’ at G7 summit as leaders agree ‘new steps to put pressure’ on Russia – Europe live
The moment was published by the White House after the US president walking into the summit for Wednesday morning’s session Rutte says the adjustment in the US pledge to the Nato Force Model is “not primarily about where forces and assets are currently, but about who would do what if our defence plans were activated.” He says historically the model was “overly reliant” on the US. “You will likely have seen news adjusting its contributions to the Nato force model. In some cases, this has been cast as a problem, as the US pulling away from its allies, but that is not the reality. The US has made clear that it is committed to Nato. That commitment comes with an expectation that allies will more fairly share the responsibility for our security here in Europe.” Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s source item, Trump says ‘I am the boss’ at G7 summit as leaders agree ‘new steps to put pressure’ on Russia – Europe live, The moment was published by the White House after the US president walking into the summit for Wednesday morning’s session Rutte says the adjustment in the US pledge to the Nato Force Model is “not primarily about where forces and assets are currently, but about who would do what if our defence plans were activated.” He says historically the model was “overly reliant” on the US. “You will likely have seen news adjusting its contributions to the Nato force model. In some cases, this has been cast as a problem, as the US pulling away from its allies, but that is not the reality. The US has made clear that it is committed to Nato. That commitment comes with an expectation that allies will more fairly share the responsibility for our security here in Europe.” Continue reading…
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- Trump says ‘I am the boss’ at G7 summit as leaders agree ‘new steps to put pressure’ on Russia – Europe liveThe Guardian - 2026-06-17T13:38:59+00:00
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