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Trump not satisfied with increased defense spending by NATO allies
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] July 12 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday stated that although there has been an increase in the defense budgets of several NATO allies after his 'request', the hikes are not 'nearly enough.'
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Trump asks NATO to double military spending target to 4%
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday pushed allies at the NATO summit to enhance their military spending from two to four percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a goal that not even Washington currently meets.
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NATO summit: Germany is captive to Russia, says Trump
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], July 11 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday took an aim at fellow NATO ally Germany, calling it a "captive" of Russia because of its energy dealings.
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Ahead of NATO summit, Trump takes on EU over trade spending
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] July 11(ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction with trade between the U.S. and the European Union (EU), stating the latter makes it difficult for USA's farmers and workers to do business in Europe.
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Trump asks NATO members to 'reimburse' US for defense costs
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] July 11(ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday stated that the countries that have not fully contributed to fund North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) should 'reimburse' Washington.
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US service member killed in apparent insider attack in Afghanistan
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jul 8 (ANI): A United States service member was killed and two others were injured in an insider attack in Afghanistan, informed the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)-led coalition's Resolute Support mission.
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Trump warns NATO allies to hike military expenditure
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [USA], July 04 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump has written to several allies to increase its defence expenditure as NATO partners while threatening to reduce the US military's presence in Europe if they fail to do so.
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US envoy to Estonia resigns over Trump's comments on EU
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jul 1 (ANI): The United States Ambassador to Estonia, James D. Melville Jr has resigned in "frustration" with President Donald Trump's remarks on key European Union (EU) allies, particularly in regards to the trade tariffs.
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US Senate approves new military commander in Afghanistan
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 29 (ANI): The United States Senators have approved the appointment of a new commander for the US and NATO's Resolute Support Forces in Afghanistan.
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2+2 Summit postponed due to Trump, Putin meet: Sources
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [United States], June 29 (ANI): The 2+2 Summit was postponed due to American preoccupation with the crucial forthcoming summit between United States President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, sources speculate.
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US to impose sanctions on Turkey, if It buys Russia's S-400
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 27 (ANI): Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Wess Mitchell on Tuesday said, the United States threatened to impose sanctions on Turkey, if it buys Russia's S-400 air defense systems.
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Afghan-Taliban peace hopes rises after Saudi King's statement
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 24 (ANI): Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz's recent statement on Afghanistan-Taliban ceasefire has added to the growing optimism in Afghanistan that peace talks with the Taliban could resume.
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