Jens Stoltenberg has acknowledged serious divisions within the alliance and called for bigger defence budgets to cope with global challenges, such as Russian assertiveness. Jens Stoltenberg has acknowledged serious divisions within the alliance and called for bigger defence budgets to cope with global challenges, such as Russian assertiveness. James Stavridis, a retired Navy admiral who was Nato’s top commander from 2009 to 2013, called the Stoltenberg address a high point in recent US-European relations. Honoured to address the joint meeting of Congress to thank the US for its enduring support since #NATO was founded 70 years ago. These are serious issues with serious disagreements.”Trump has sharply criticised other Natomembers, including Germany, for not meeting spending targets.

Source: Irish Independent April 03, 2019 19:30 UTC