* Nato sees Pompeo’s visit as a good sign
* Russia, European defence spending to be discussed
Barely 12 hours after being sworn in US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo went straight to Nato headquarters on Friday in what European allies saw as strong support for an institution that US President Donald Trump once called obsolete.
In a closed door meeting, Pompeo and fellow foreign ministers of the military pact forged a consensus on the need for a response to “Russian aggression”, a US official said, adding that Pompeo pressed allies to raise military budgets.
Earlier Pompeo was quick to praise Nato as …read more
Source: Gulf times
