NATO and EU respond to Trump's 'Russia' threat

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, in an interview with the Norwegian television channel "TV2", stated: "Any suggestion that allies will not defend each other undermines our security. Regardless of who wins the presidential election, I expect the US to remain a strong and committed NATO ally."

REACTION FROM THE EU WAS ALSO SWIFT

European Council President Charles Michel also commented in a message shared on his X account, stating, "Reckless statements on NATO’s security and Article 5 solidarity serve only Putin’s interest."

Michel noted that such statements send a message that the EU must urgently develop its strategic autonomy and invest in its own defense.

TRUMP HAD THREATENED

Former US President Donald Trump, in a speech in the US state of South Carolina, said that during his presidency, he had threatened not to prevent any Russian attack on allies that did not meet their financial obligations to NATO.