Donald Trump’s threat to NATO allies that he would encourage any country, including Russia, to attack a member if it failed to meet its financial obligations to the Alliance is coming under fire from various responsible parties. “Let me be sarcastic. During this campaign [presidenciais norte-americanas] we will hear too many things. But let’s be serious: NATO cannot be a military alliance of choice; it cannot be a military alliance dependent on how the US President behaves every day. Yes or no, tomorrow this, then that,” said Josep Borrell, responsible for EU foreign and defense policy. “I’m not going to waste my time commenting on any absurd idea that comes up during this campaign in the US,” he added.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has already warned that “any suggestion that allies will not protect each other undermines all of our security, including that of the United States, and puts American and European soldiers at greater risk.” NATO includes 31 countries. Portugal has been a member since its creation in 1949.
Author: Rita Monteiro
Source: CM Jornal
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