Trump says Spain could be expelled from NATO, hints at more Russia sanctions

U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 9, 2025.
Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the NATO alliance should consider expelling Spain from the bloc and that his administration may impose additional sanctions on Russia.

Speaking at the White House alongside Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Trump criticised Spain’s conduct within NATO, suggesting that “maybe Spain should be thrown out” of the alliance, though he did not elaborate on specific reasons.

When asked whether Washington planned new sanctions on Moscow, Trump replied, “I might,” indicating that further measures against Russia were under consideration.

He also dismissed the idea of withdrawing U.S. forces from Europe, saying the American military presence would remain steady.

“We have a lot of troops in Europe, as you know — a lot — and we can move them around a little bit, but no, basically we’ll be pretty much set,” Trump said.

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