Trump caused dismay in Europe when he said on the campaign trail that NATO was "obsolete". NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Monday told allies to boost defence spending, as demanded by US President Donald Trump, if they want to preserve crucial transatlantic defence ties.”This is essential for the continued strength of the transatlantic bond on which our alliance is founded,” Stoltenberg said in NATO’s 2016 annual report.”For almost 70 years the unique partnership between Europe and North America has ensured peace and prosperity on both sides of the Atlantic,” he said.”That is an achievement we can never take for granted.”Trump …read more
Source: Pulse Nigeria
