NATO allies brace themselves for more harsh truths from US' Marco Rubio
NATO allies are preparing for the US to scale back in Europe, diplomats tell Euronews on the eve of a NATO ministerial meeting, but there are concerns about how they might find out.
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NATO allies are preparing for the US to scale back in Europe, diplomats tell Euronews on the eve of a NATO ministerial meeting, but there are concerns about how they might find out.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/02/nato-allies-brace-themselves-for-more-harsh-truths-from-us-marco-rubio
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00:00U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the United States has prioritized defense and
00:07now expects its partners to do the same.
00:11Rubio spoke ahead of a joint meeting of NATO foreign ministers, having arrived in Brussels
00:17just a day after Trump announced sweeping global tariffs on exports to the U.S.
00:24So we do want to leave here with an understanding that we are on a pathway, a realistic pathway
00:28to every single one of the members' committee and fulfilling a promise to reach up to five
00:33percent of spending.
00:35Trump's presidency has marked a shift in global relations, with European allies increasingly
00:41concerned by his readiness to improve U.S. ties with Russia, which sees NATO as a threat.
00:49This unease has been deepened by recent White House insults directed at NATO allies Canada
00:55and Denmark, along with a warning from U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that U.S. security
01:01priorities lie elsewhere, namely in Asia and on the U.S.'s own border.
01:09As a result, European governments are developing plans to assume more responsibility for their
01:15own security, with hopes of preventing a vacuum if U.S. troops and equipment are withdrawn.
01:22Rubio stated, however, that Trump is not against NATO, but he is against a NATO that
01:28does not have the capabilities it needs to fulfill its obligations.