Defence minister’s comments at Munich conference reflect deepening transatlantic riftThe Nato alliance is approximately decency and dependability,not just cash and contributions, Germany’s defence minister has said in a rebuke to Donald Trump over his insistence that European countries rapidly increase their defence spending.
Ursula von der Leyen told a gathering of defence ministers in Munich the alliance was approximately fairness in collective decision-making, or not just during military missions.
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Source: theguardian.com