The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to admit the small Balkan nation of Montenegro to the NATO military alliance, in what is seen as a crucial step in pushing back against Russian meddling in Eastern Europe.
The vote, by 97-2, now sends the defense treaty to U.S. President Donald Trump, whose top aides have expressed strong support for the move over fierce objections from the Kremlin.
The treaty was originally expected to be ratified during the final days of the Obama administration. But the vote was delayed by Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah).
The two were the only senators …read more
Source: European Voice
