U.S. President Donald Trump said he trusts Britain to stand by the United States in conflict but cast doubt on the European Union’s willingness to do the same, citing it as a reason for delaying a trade deal with the bloc.
President Trump reiterated his doubts about the reliability of NATO allies and European support in the event of a U.S. conflict. “We have to fight for them, but will they actually fight for us if we had a war? I'm not sure,” he said.
Trump contrasted the EU with the United Kingdom, stating: “I believe that the UK would fight with us. I'm not sure that a lot of the other countries would be.” He linked that belief to his decision to offer the UK favourable terms under his tariff policy, while threatening a 30% levy on EU imports.
The comments come amid growing transatlantic trade tensions and debate over NATO’s future, despite member states having pledged increased defence spending. Trump also noted that the only time NATO’s Article 5 has been invoked was in support of the U.S. after the September 11 attacks.
While Britain backed the U.S. in Afghanistan and Iraq, its military has since faced significant downsizing — a shift that continues to shape U.S. perceptions of European defence commitments.
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, affirming that both countries will keep communication channels open and explore cooperation opportunities despite ongoing strategic rivalry in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Sweden has pledged to support efforts to increase arms deliveries to Ukraine following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a major weapons package— including Patriot missile systems — to be supplied through NATO.
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